Jakob Chychrun

Five Negative Predictions for the 2023-24 Ottawa Senators

Last week, I went over five positive predictions for the Ottawa Senators, which was a lot of fun to write. But now, we’re at the end of August. It’s getting colder, the days have been greyer, and it’s been raining far too much to keep an entirely positive attitude. This is going to be a […]

Are the Ottawa Senators a Playoff Team?

It’s playoffs or bust for the Ottawa Senators this season. Expectations last year were perhaps too high, with the fanbase hoping to see the Sens experience the meteoric rise the New Jersey Devils saw. While that wasn’t the case, a 13 point improvement is far from nothing, and the team faced enough obstacles that it’s […]

This Week On Oilers Hockey: 22

After Saturday’s 7-4 loss against the Maple Leafs, Ryan McLeod and Vincent Desharnais were initially on the list of players to speak with the media. But as Oilers media members pointed out on Twitter, they had their names taken off that list; Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Evander Kane answered questions instead. As someone who attended the […]

This Week On Oilers Hockey: 21

Except for Saturday’s loss, this past week looked like a statement week for the Oilers. They held their own against the Bruins, the best team in the East. That night’s physical element made the Mattias Ekholm trade a perfect fit. Then, against the Maple Leafs and the first of that back-to-back against the Jets, they […]

Eastern Conference Wild Card Up For Grabs

With the NHL Trade Deadline now behind us, teams can now focus on the Stanley Cup Playoffs as the regular season comes to an end. On average, teams have about 20 games left on their schedule to get into a playoff spot or hold on to the one they currently have. Regarding the top three […]

Grading All 32 Teams’ Trade Deadline

Here is the Inside The Rink FULL NHL Trade Deadline breakdown. It was a wild Trade Deadline week and was an enjoyment for all NHL fans. We have compiled all of the moves for you below and give a small analysis for all 32 teams. If you prefer to listen to a breakdown of all […]

Vladislav Gavrikov gets ready for a faceoff.

Did the Kings Trade for the Wrong Defenseman?

On Tuesday night, the Kings made a big deal to acquire defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov and goaltender Joonas Korpisalo from the Columbus Blue Jackets. The trade filled two positional needs for LA, as they had been struggling on defense, especially in net, all season. It also saw the Kings part with long-time goaltender Jonathan Quick in […]

Assessing the Columbus Blue Jackets trade of Joonas Korpisalo and Vladislav Gavrikov to the LA Kings

It has been no secret the Columbus Blue Jackets planned to trade D- Vladislav Gavrikov, who had been a healthy scratch for trade purposes since Feb. 14. G- Joonas Korpisalo was a player who was first thought to be a trade candidate. Then with the struggles of Elvis Merzlikins, there was talk the organization would […]

Carolina Acquires Shayne Gostisbehere From Arizona

The Carolina has been one of the few contenders to make a move so far as they stood pat, watching all their competition make big splash after big splash. They specifically watched the New York Rangers acquire Patrick Kane and Vladimir Tarasenko as the Devils got Timo Meier. One thing the Canes have done well […]

Is Klingberg On The Move?

The Anaheim Ducks have been quiet this trade deadline which is unusual for a bottom-basement team in the NHL. The Ducks have a few veteran players that could be moved prior to March 3rd, with the biggest name being defenseman John Klingberg. Klingberg arrived in Anaheim this past off-season after no team was willing to […]