John Gibson

Young Talent Shines, but Penalties Sink Ducks in Season Opener

The 2023-2024 season is officially underway, and the Ducks kicked things off with a 4-1 loss at the hands of the reigning Stanley Cup champions Vegas Golden Knights last night. Coming off a season where the Ducks finished dead-last in the NHL and had a franchise-worst winning percentage, the Ducks did not play as badly […]

Five Burning Questions Facing the Anaheim Ducks in 2023-24

The Anaheim Ducks will be looking to enter the 2023-24 season with a new lease on life. The team’s social media account has even appointed this a “new era of Ducks hockey.” They will finally be looking to crawl out of the gutter and into relevancy after the worst five-year stretch in franchise history was […]

Opinion: The Curious Case Of The Anaheim Ducks

In the not-too-distant past, the Anaheim Ducks were perennial playoff contenders. Between their Stanley Cup win in the 2006-07 season and their final playoff appearance in 2017-18, they reached the playoffs 10 out of those 11 years, including 2 Western Conference Final appearances in 2014-15 and 2016-17, and 5 straight Pacific Division Titles between 2012-13 […]

The Detroit Red Wings Need to Add a Goaltender

The Detroit Red Wings are a young, up-and-coming team in the Eastern Conference who have taken steps in the right direction over the last couple of years. They were in the hunt for a wild card spot for much of last season but ended up missing the playoffs for the seventh straight year. Goaltending continues […]

A Look Back at the Best Draft in Anaheim Ducks History

With the NHL Entry Draft quickly approaching, there is much to be excited about if you are an Anaheim Ducks fan. One of the best prospect pools in the league is about to add nine draft picks that include a second overall pick (likely University of Michigan star Adam Fantili), three second-round picks (No. 33, […]

Taking More Looks at What Dubas Should Do This Offseason

In my last article, I looked at some of the top targets for the Penguins that they could acquire either through trades or in free agency. Today, I look at more likely moves that Kyle Dubas could make as the Pens’ interim GM, the player he should keep, and who the Penguins should take in […]

A Red-Hot Goaltender Market

The free agency period is less than a month away; teams can make massive improvements or risk anchoring themselves with an albatross of a contract through free agency. Not every year, you can sift through goaltenders and see multiple top goaltenders available through the free agency market. It’s also not every year when multiple established […]

Penguins: Top Targets This Off-season

The Pittsburgh Penguins have about $20 million in projected salary cap to work with heading into the NHL Draft and Free Agency. Head Coach Mike Sullivan has let interim GM Kyle Dubas know that he’s looking for players with a particular trait to acquire. Players with speed. With about $20 million left, they want to bring […]

Is John Gibson Done With the Ducks?

The veteran goaltender is reportedly looking for a change of scenery, but his contract might complicate a trade. Another domino appears ready to fall after the Ducks’ worst season in franchise history: Veteran Ducks goaltender John Gibson is apparently ready to move on from the team, according to a report Friday from the Daily Faceoff. It […]

NHL News & Rumors: Maple Leafs, Canadiens, Penguins & Sharks

In this newest episode of Inside The Rink’s NHL News & Rumors column, we will be discussing some rumors centering around the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, Pittsburgh Penguins, and San Jose Sharks. Michael Bunting Done in Toronto? Toronto Maple Leafs forward Michael Bunting is one of the top pending unrestricted free agents heading into […]