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Who Will Run the Sharks’ Power Play?

With Erik Karlsson trade rumors swirling around the San Jose Sharks, one of the big questions will be who will quarterback the power play once the reigning Norris trophy winner is traded. According to Natural Stat Trick, the Sharks were on the power play for 376:32 last season, the fourth fewest. Erik Karlsson played 277:25 […]

Grading All 32 Teams 2023 NHL Entry Draft

Each year, 32 teams select a certain amount of prospects in the NHL Entry Draft, the 2023 NHL Entry Draft is considered to be the best draft class since the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. The report card for each team is in, see how your team was graded for their draft selections in the 2023 […]

First Buyout Window Closed, Who Was Bought Out?

The first buyout window of the 2023 NHL offseason has come to a close on June 30th. Teams were either shopping these contracts or preparing to buy the players out before the deadline. With free agency being in full swing and the bought-out players finding a new home, let’s dive into each player’s former contract […]

Who Was Selected on Day One of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft

The 2023 NHL Entry Draft has all of the hype surrounding it, here at Inside The Rink, a group of multiple writers wrote prospect profiles throughout a set period of time. Day one of the draft is upon us and the first 32 selections have arrived. 1st overall – Chicago Blackhawks With the first overall […]

Can Alex DeBrincat make the Red Wings Stanley Cup Contenders?

The NHL hot stove is red hot, and one of the most intriguing rumors floating around involves Alex DeBrincat and the Detroit Red Wings. The Ottawa Senators are obviously exploring all options with winger Alex DeBrincat. It sounds like there is a very good chance he will be traded as early as before the draft […]

Who Says No? Pre-Draft Edition

As we get closer to the NHL Draft, trade rumours generate excitement and speculation among fans and analysts alike. In this article, we dive into three notable trade scenarios and evaluate the potential impact on the teams involved. And ultimately answer, “Who Says No?” Trade 1 – Chicago Blackhawks and Pittsburgh Penguins Created by: Uberwed The first […]

Chicago Blackhawks Acquire Taylor Hall

The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired Taylor Hall and the rights to Nick Foligno from the Boston Bruins in exchange for Ian Mitchell and Alec Regula. Hall will be joining his fifth team in the last five years after he spent the first six seasons with the Edmonton Oilers. He has 264 goals and 429 assists […]

The Dallas Stars Need a Third Goaltender

The Dallas Stars need a third goaltender that’s used to playing often. The Stars overused their starting goaltender, Jake Oettinger, especially during the 2022-23 NHL regular season. The Stars’ goalie carousel can be a topic to follow this summer. Here’s what you need to know. According to a recent article by The Athletic, Dallas has […]

Stars Should Re-Sign Max Domi

The Dallas Stars’ magical playoff run ended on May 29th. The Stars ran out of gas and came out flat against the Vegas Golden Knights in a win-or-go-home Game 6 in front of a home crowd at the American Airlines Center. But the Stars’ offseason is just getting started. Let’s start with the Stars center […]

Jamie Benn is a Wise Guy

Though it may seem strange, Jamie Benn has been the Dallas Stars’ captain for ten years. Benn was named the Stars’ sixth captain on September 19, 2013. The left winger is the longest-tenured captain in Stars history. He surpassed former NHL defenseman Derian Hatcher in 2021. Although I still believe that Joe Pavelski should be […]