Brandon Hagel

Inside the Rink Playoff Predictions

The greatest tournament in professional sports is about to begin. I figured this would be the perfect opportunity to see what some of Inside the Rinks writers and contributors think about this year’s post-season. The Writers/Contributors: Luca Perito– Covers the New York Rangers and Nashville Predators- @elbigcalzonelp Spencer Lazary- Covers the Toronto Maple Leafs – […]

Report: Moose On The Loose! – Brian Elliot’s shutout propels the Bolts closer toward playoff contention

Last night during The Bolt’s tilt with the Buffalo Sabers, the Lightning finally snapped a four-game losing streak and shut out the Sabers 5-0. Brian Elliot’s stunning 28 save shutout, combined with very diverse offensive domination, has given the Bolts the push they need towards punching their tickets to the playoffs. Goaltending issues – Is […]

Bolts Fans Q&A: Is It Time To Panic? – My Thoughts On The Current Slump

This past week after the Lightning’s loss to the Boston Bruins, I was asked several questions by Bolts fans on Twitter, including @Drago_Lightning aka Sheri Ann, regarding Tampa’s current slump. This is my take on the current Bolts situation, but seeing how many fans online have all voiced concerns, I figured it was time to […]

Opinion: Time For Toews’s Pity Party To Stop

It has not been a good season for the Chicago Blackhawks. They have transitioned from Stan Bowman to Kyle Davidson in the General Manager role. Davidson said he was going to start a rebuild, and that is what he did come to the deadline. But, unlike Stan, Davidson stuck to his plan and shipped guys […]

Opinion: Grading Every Blackhawks Deadline Move

The trade deadline has passed, and the dust is starting to settle from the frenzy of trades across the league. Kyle Davidson said he would send the Blackhawks into a rebuild, which is exactly what his actions showed. This was Davidsons’ first deadline as General Manager of the Blackhawks. Did Kyle Davidson hold his ground […]

Breakdown: Grading Davidson’s First Trade

Just like that, the chaos has begun, Kyle Davidson has made his first deadline move, and it’s a blockbuster! The first thing that Blackhawks fans should take away from this is Stan Bowman is no longer steering the ship. Davidson said he would rebuild this team, and that is exactly what his first move was, […]

Breaking News: Bolts Acquire Hagel From Hawks in Blockbuster Deal

The back-to-back champs made noise on Friday afternoon as they look to gear up for the NHL’s first potential “three-peat” since the 1980s New York Islanders. Well, they got one step closer to replicating the electrifying line of Blake Coleman, Barclay Goodrow, and Yanni Gourde with this move. In a blockbuster trade, the Tampa Bay […]

Blackhawks That Could Be On The Move Come The Deadline

Now that the Blackhawks have Hired Kyle Davidson as the tenth General Manager in franchise history, it’s time to start the heavy lifting. Davidson is inheriting a team that needs a lot of work. Davidson himself already said this would be a rebuild that would take time before the team is back to being a […]

Hagel & Kane Record Hat Tricks as Blackhawks Roll Past Devils

What did my eyes just witness!? Going into the game Friday night, you would have expected a boring lackadaisical game between two teams destined to miss the playoffs. Instead of the Chicago Blackhawks and New Jersey Devils giving their fans the best game of the year. Well, if you’re on the Blackhawk’s side. Chicago came […]

Grading Every Blackhawks Player As The Trade Deadline Approaches

The trade deadline is fast approaching, and Chicago will be evaluating their roster over the coming days. This roster could lose up to seven players such as Fluery, DeHaan, Carpenter, Hagel, and more, including some people saying DeBrincat could be moved. So what better time then to grade how the players have performed throughout the […]