Author: Kevin Santangelo

Co Host of Cue' the Duck Boats Podcast Writer for Inside the Rink

Mid-Season Odds For Rocket Richard Trophy Winner

Halfway through the season, there is no clear favorite to win the Rocket Richard Trophy. This year’s competition features some of the league’s best young stars and veterans the NHL has to offer. As it stands right now, the top three goal scorers in the league are Connor McDavid (37), David Pastrnak (33), and Tage […]

Is 2023 The Year Of The Kraken?

Not much was thought of this team heading into the 2022-23 season. Only their second year as an NHL franchise, the Kraken are on the up and up. Unlike their fellow expansion team, the Vegas Golden Knights, their inaugural season did not end with a trip to the Stanley Cup Finals. The Kraken got off […]

Pastrnak In the Hunt For His Second Rocket Richard Trophy

In a contract year, David Pastrnak has not disappointed for the Boston Bruins. The beloved Czech forward is once again doing what he does best, score goals. Since coming into the league during the 2014-15 season, Pastrnak has tallied 272 goals in 550 games. This includes six 30-goal seasons over his nine-year career. At 26 […]

Tage Thompson skating for the Buffalo Sabres

Tage Thompson On Pace To Win His First Rocket Richard Trophy

Tage Thompson has quickly risen to stardom early on in his career. Prior to last season, the now 25-year-old had a career-high of eight goals. After coming over from the St. Louis Blues in a trade to the Buffalo Sabers, they had hoped the young 6’6″ forward would blossom into the star the Blues had […]

Bo Horvat To Boston?

Once again, the March 3rd trade deadline approaches, and once again, the Boston Bruins are linked to all the big names on the market. It is no surprise, though, as general manager Don Sweeney is known for his big deadline deals, with his two most recent ones netting the Bruins Taylor Hall and Hampus Lindholm. […]

Preview: Bruins Host Kraken As Both Teams Look To Stay Hot

A battle of conferences, the Boston Bruins will host the Seattle Kraken tonight in an east vs. west matchup. Both teams have been red hot lately and look to stay that way with a win tonight. The Bruins have the best record in the NHL and are riding a four-game win streak. The Kraken are […]

Can McDavid Take Home His First Rocket Richard?

Connor McDavid is the best hockey player in the world, and there is no argument in the world. The 25-year-old superstar can do it all, as every game he plays is a highlight reel waiting to happen. Thanks to his elite talent, McDavid has already taken home plenty of hardware in such a short time. […]

Could The Colorado Avalanche Go All In On Bo Horvat?

After winning the Stanley Cup last season with what can be considered a juggernaut of a team, the Avalanche have fallen on hard times halfway through the 2022-23 season. Their lack of success this season can be attributed to injury as the team was decimated, losing star after star. They also lost their second-line center […]

Could the Seattle Kraken Make A Run At Bo Horvat?

In only their second season as a franchise, the Seattle Kraken has taken a significant step forward as they find themselves in the thick of things. After finishing last in the Pacific Division during their inaugural season, the Kraken are now playoff contenders halfway through the 2022-23 season. They currently sit third in the Pacific […]

Tolvanen Paying Off For Kraken

Almost a month ago now, the Nashville Predators made a head-scratching decision by placing 23-year-old former first-round pick Eeli Tolvanen on waivers. He didn’t last long on the waiver wire as the Seattle Kraken jumped on the opportunity to add the young talented forward to their roster. Through five games, Tolvanen looks like a key […]