Jakob Chychrun

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 […]

Is Don Sweeney Done Adding?

The Boston Bruins are the best team in the NHL and have been all season. They quickly jumped out to a hot start and never looked back, as they are now 45-8-5 with 95 points. They have accomplished this success thanks to stellar goaltending by Linus Ullmark and Jeremey Swayman, as well as production up […]

Washington Now Has Assets to go all in on Arizona Defenseman

The Washington Capitals are in an interesting spot heading toward the March 3rd trade deadline. The Capitals find themselves falling further out of the playoff race following a six-game losing streak. While they are not entirely out of the playoff picture, it is an uphill battle for them as they are currently in sixth place […]

This Week On Oilers Hockey: 20

The last week of hockey to try and facilitate trades. This coming Friday is the NHL Trade Deadline, and there is more anxiety among Oilers fans awaiting management to make a big move for the team. A potential Erik Karlsson deal started feeling like a reality until this past week when it started looking more […]