David Castillo

Some meandering thoughts on the Utah Mammoth, and the oddball (or rote) path they're currently taking. sticksandsalvos.substack.com/p/for-my-money…

Always a blast talking with @gjspittle. Really ran the gamut on this one: in which I pretend to be Jason Robertson's agent and argue for $14M, who our surprise teams of the East/West are, the schedule, and lots more. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sta…

2025-2026 Report Card: Matt Duchene, and the hyperspace between performance and production. dcastillo.substack.com/p/2025-2026-re…

2025-2026 Report Card: Wyatt Johnston, making history, and preparing for the future. dcastillo.substack.com/p/2025-2026-re…

A schedule release edition of Spits and Suds with @DavidCastilloAC. Some early thoughts plus David brings an interesting perspective on what #texashockey will miss if they trade Jason Robertson. Stick tap for listening and for your support! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sta…

2025-2026 Report Card: In search of Roope Hintz. dcastillo.substack.com/p/2025-2026-re…

2025-2026 Report Card: Today we look back at Tyler Seguin's cameo for this past season, and plot cruel revenge for the hockey god responsible. dcastillo.substack.com/p/2025-2026-re…

2025-2026 Report Card: Mikko Rantanen and a season of goals, plays, and misconducts. dcastillo.substack.com/p/2025-2026-re…

A brief (and super early) look at the 2026-2027 Dallas Stars roster, assuming nothing dramatic happens, and what the outlook is for that path. dcastillo.substack.com/p/a-way-too-ea…

Some good ole' homecooked yapping about the 2026 Free agency winners, losers and in-betweeners. sticksandsalvos.substack.com/p/2026-nhl-fre…

I love the way-too-early mock drafts. Corey has Dallas taking yet another prospect who isn't a right-shot defender, which sounds about right. Maybe one day...(But seriously, Wycisk seems good, and given Dallas' age at center, I certainly wouldn't complain.)

Unpacking the Jason Robertson saga from A-to-Z: the rumor-spreading cheeseheads, the number we can expect if Dallas goes to arbitration, trades, and the endgame for all of this. dcastillo.substack.com/p/stars-stuff-…

@JFreshHockey I've been pumping Vinh's tires for months now. Dude is S Tier. You can tell he has good sense since he's not on social media.

This article on Adam Fox is the best hockey writing I've read in a while. Absolutely nails it. virtualhockeyscout.substack.com/p/trade-bait-a…

Get your bag my dude!

Daniel Brière right now.

Why the San Jose Sharks with the additions of Darnell Nurse and Jacob Trouba did Fine, Actually. sticksandsalvos.substack.com/p/hottakeifica…