DavidCastilloAC
@davidcastillo.bsky.social
Hockey yapper, guilty fan of sports violence, sincere fan of science fiction, sanctuary pigs, Octavia Butler's prose, and Andy Gibbs' guitar.
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By far my favorite comment from that Bill Guerin piece.
February 9, 2026 at 4:16 PM
By far my favorite comment from that Bill Guerin piece.
Great stuff from @louisboulet.bsky.social in his recent piece. This is not a blanket statement about the Dallas Stars' system, but it is in line with my analysis that Dallas' general approach has led to a decrease in forecheck efficiency (they rated a lot higher last season).
January 31, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Great stuff from @louisboulet.bsky.social in his recent piece. This is not a blanket statement about the Dallas Stars' system, but it is in line with my analysis that Dallas' general approach has led to a decrease in forecheck efficiency (they rated a lot higher last season).
Perfect timing with the Mitch Marner return.
January 24, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Perfect timing with the Mitch Marner return.
Wyatt Johnston with the Datsyuk juice.
January 23, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Wyatt Johnston with the Datsyuk juice.
Great shift by Wyatt Johnston putting on the Tanooki Suit alongside Matt Duchene. No goal out of it, but great work.
January 23, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Great shift by Wyatt Johnston putting on the Tanooki Suit alongside Matt Duchene. No goal out of it, but great work.
Rumors of Shane Wright on the block. I always vibe with reclamation projects. Would kind of be perfect in Dallas, as he adds some level of speed and forechecking that is otherwise lacking in their non-star forwards.
January 22, 2026 at 2:31 AM
Rumors of Shane Wright on the block. I always vibe with reclamation projects. Would kind of be perfect in Dallas, as he adds some level of speed and forechecking that is otherwise lacking in their non-star forwards.
One Boston Bruin 6 on 5 goal and we're there!
January 21, 2026 at 2:46 AM
One Boston Bruin 6 on 5 goal and we're there!
I could turn into a Buddhist monk, and a goalie fight will still get my blood pumping.
January 20, 2026 at 1:17 AM
I could turn into a Buddhist monk, and a goalie fight will still get my blood pumping.
Jason Robertson, strong on the back...check (is that a word?) on Nikita Kucherov, turning the corner with some speed to generate a breakaway chance.
January 18, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Jason Robertson, strong on the back...check (is that a word?) on Nikita Kucherov, turning the corner with some speed to generate a breakaway chance.
Really good wall battle between Lane Hutson and Josh Doan. Hutson with the short king split decision win.
January 16, 2026 at 1:10 AM
Really good wall battle between Lane Hutson and Josh Doan. Hutson with the short king split decision win.
Brutal first period for Dallas. Anaheim with all the space. Dallas relying on bounces to come to them. Casey DeSmith with netminding sorcery is the only reason they're not down by two.
January 14, 2026 at 4:01 AM
Brutal first period for Dallas. Anaheim with all the space. Dallas relying on bounces to come to them. Casey DeSmith with netminding sorcery is the only reason they're not down by two.
Sweet little midair takeaway by Zach Benson.
January 13, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Sweet little midair takeaway by Zach Benson.
Macklin Celebrini with his 24th of the year. Great keep. Insane movement. Clean finish. Through traffic no less.
January 8, 2026 at 6:11 AM
Macklin Celebrini with his 24th of the year. Great keep. Insane movement. Clean finish. Through traffic no less.
Ryan Leonard gets tripped up running into Mikko Rantanen and then slashes him. Nothing crazy but not sure why that's not worth calling.
January 8, 2026 at 12:40 AM
Ryan Leonard gets tripped up running into Mikko Rantanen and then slashes him. Nothing crazy but not sure why that's not worth calling.
Justin Hryckowian just signed to a two-year, one-way contract extension running through the 2027-2028 season. $1.9 million, $950,000 AAV. Hryckowian has become a solid little college hockey find: underrated playmaking, and a dash of truculence. What's not to love?
January 7, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Justin Hryckowian just signed to a two-year, one-way contract extension running through the 2027-2028 season. $1.9 million, $950,000 AAV. Hryckowian has become a solid little college hockey find: underrated playmaking, and a dash of truculence. What's not to love?
Brandon Bussi right now.
January 7, 2026 at 12:31 AM
Brandon Bussi right now.
Mavrik Bourque with a slick wraparound goal to tie the game 1-1 with Montreal.
January 4, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Mavrik Bourque with a slick wraparound goal to tie the game 1-1 with Montreal.
Great hustle by Thomas Harley to backcheck on Cole Caufield's breakaway opportunity.
January 4, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Great hustle by Thomas Harley to backcheck on Cole Caufield's breakaway opportunity.
Got this from the shitty place. Has this always been the case? I don't recall hearing this.
January 3, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Got this from the shitty place. Has this always been the case? I don't recall hearing this.
Jason Robertson, noted weak forechecker, knocks 6'8 Louis Crevier off his feet to win a puck battle that ends with a point shot that hits the post.
January 2, 2026 at 1:54 AM
Jason Robertson, noted weak forechecker, knocks 6'8 Louis Crevier off his feet to win a puck battle that ends with a point shot that hits the post.
I need a mix of awkward bounces behind the net because hockey is so fast, they're almost always punctuated with maximum drama.
December 30, 2025 at 3:38 AM
I need a mix of awkward bounces behind the net because hockey is so fast, they're almost always punctuated with maximum drama.
I believe that marks all 32 teams who can claim that a blatant crosscheck went ignored because this year's officiating somehow feels like its' nadir.
December 29, 2025 at 2:37 AM
I believe that marks all 32 teams who can claim that a blatant crosscheck went ignored because this year's officiating somehow feels like its' nadir.