Sticks And Salvos
David CastilloHockey thoughts, reactions, and outbursts.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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Into the Weeds (2026 NHL Playoffs): Carolina Hurricanes vs. Montreal Canadiens preview
Old reliable. The Carolina Hurricanes have yet to drop a game in this postseason; the first team to do so in their first eight games since the 1985 Edmonton Oilers. And they’ve done it largely without their top line. But we’ll get to that....
Into the Weeds (2026 NHL Playoffs): Colorado Avalanche vs. Vegas Golden Knights preview
And then there were four. The difference between how both teams got here couldn’t be more opposed. Colorado has kept its’ roster steady, showed faith in Jared Bednar, and for good reason. The core has more or less stayed the same, and keepi...
Adios Muchachos: The Minnesota Wild and the Anaheim Ducks edition
Minnesota has a lot to be proud of. The trade for Quinn Hughes was a grand slam. They finally beat their big brother rival, the Dallas Stars, and fairly decisively (yes there’s an asterisk but you have to keep reading). And losing to Colora...
Adios Muchachos: It was a noble effort by Philadelphia. So why does it feel like something is still amiss?
Because writing is hard, there are things I like to say that I say too much without realizing it. Team quality exists on a spectrum. Making or missing the playoffs is a silly, if not outright harmful way to assess teams. Unfortunately, hock...
Who really won the draft lottery?
While we’re not technically at that time of the year, we at least know what that time of that year will yield. In this case, good fortune to the Toronto Maple Leafs and the San Jose Sharks. Bad fortune to Vancouver and Seattle. Or is it?...
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