Athletic rankings of 32 teams heading into the season

[The Crypto Guy]

3. Rangers
8. Devils

Lol what? Rangers are even slower than last year, when the devils skated them into the ground in the playoffs.

Well this aged badly. As did a lot of takes here at the quarter mark of the season.

Rangers currently #1 team in the league.
Devils at #26.

 

[Spirits]

Oilers at #2 LMAO. What a joke of a periodical.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Had the Canucks at 18th which was higher than most of the other rankings.
I never understand all of the off season love for the Oilers tbh. I could see maybe top 8 or so but number 2?
Did the so called experts just expect McDrai to keep putting up historic seasons every year and the PP to continue at historic numbers?

 

[Duke749]

Definitely nailed the Sharks pick so far.

 

[kilowatt]

Definitely nailed the Sharks pick so far.

Who didn’t? One of the worst teams I’ve ever seen.

 

[klingsor]

Well this aged badly. As did a lot of takes here at the quarter mark of the season.

Rangers currently #1 team in the league.
Devils at #26.

Who knew that having a decent goalie could make a difference?

 

[DialUp]

Who knew that having a decent goalie(s) could make a difference?

Fixed

 

[rangersfansince08]

Who knew that having a decent goalie could make a difference?

Or a decent coach

 

[HarrySPlinkett]

NHL season previews 2023-24: Counting down the teams from worst to first

The Athletic’s 2023-24 edition of the team season previews, a deep dive into what to expect from each team.

theathletic.com

Definitely a few headscratchers in this one

32. Sharks
31. Habs
30. Hawks
29. Ducks
28. Flyers
27. Jackets
26. Blues
25. Caps
24. Coyotes
23. Wings
22. Sabres
21. Preds
20. Kraken
19. Islanders
18. Canucks
17. Senators
16. Kings
15. Lightning
14. Jets
13. Flames
12. Pens
11. Wild
10. Panthers
9. Bruins
8. Devils
7. Knights
6. Avs
5. Leafs
4. Stars
3. Rangers
2. Oilers
1. Canes

13th for Calgary is both laughably high and depressingly on brand.