Mark Kastelic

Is the Linus Ullmark Trade a Bust for Boston?

The Boston Bruins finally pulled the trigger and traded goaltender Linus Ullmark to the Ottawa Senators for goalie Joonas Korpisalo, forward Mark Kastelic, and the 25th pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, which was originally Boston’s selection before the Tyler Bertuzzi acquisition. Ullmark has not agreed to a contract extension with the Senators, and Korpisalo […]

Senators Lineup Set for Season Opener: Not Ideal

The start of the Ottawa Senators regular season is finally underway tonight, with the Sens taking on the Carolina Hurricanes. A couple of months ago, I wrote a piece about whether or not the Senators would be a playoff team, and I still believe they are, though there are a couple more hurdles to overcome […]

Predicting the NHL Teams With the Most Fights in 2023-24

While fighting isn’t as prominent in the NHL as it used to be, it certainly isn’t gone. In the 2022-23 regular season, there were 334 official fights where five-minute majors were handed out. Yes, that number was much higher twenty years ago, but hockey fans are still treated to a good scrap from time to […]

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 […]