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NHL Power Rankings - August 2024 - The Hockey Writers Power Rankings Latest News, Analysis & More

The 2024 offseason definitely looks like a busy one. Plenty of moves to talk about, and we also notice some shifts in the NHL power rankings.

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Thoughts?

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[Coffey]

How are Oilers second?
They lost Foegele, McLeod, Holloway, Ceci and Broberg.

They will be lucky to make it to the wildcard.

 

[bleatbloop]

How are Oilers second?
They lost Foegele, McLeod, Holloway, Ceci and Broberg.

They will be lucky to make it to the wildcard.

Did you happen to see who we got to replace some of them?

Arvidsson >> Foegele
Skinner >> McLeod

Holloway and Broberg played the whole year in the AHL basically. Ceci is a detriment and most of the Oilers fanbase are happy he's gone as we have multiple players who are not any worse than him available to slot in there at 1/4 the salary.

The group is not any worse.

 

[SirPaste]

Pretty funny list

 

[Czechboy]

This may be laughable but I don't think SJ or Anaheim will be that bad.

 

[Bertuzzzi44]

How are Oilers second?
They lost Foegele, McLeod, Holloway, Ceci and Broberg.

They will be lucky to make it to the wildcard.

Their top 6 is deadly, they added Arvidsson & Skinner plus got rid of Ceci lol. Might be better.

 

[Czechboy]

How are Oilers second?
They lost Foegele, McLeod, Holloway, Ceci and Broberg.

They will be lucky to make it to the wildcard.

If you were to list the 5 most important oilers last regular season... Not one of those guys makes the list.

 

[snag]

How are Oilers second?
They lost Foegele, McLeod, Holloway, Ceci and Broberg.

They will be lucky to make it to the wildcard.

I picked up what you were laying down

 

[Drew Doubty]

I think the Oilers are worse. Their D is very weak at the moment, and I think their overall team speed has really taken a hit. Also their bottom six is pretty meh and so is their goaltending. However, they'll obviously be fine and they do have wiggle room to make changes. They can accrue cap space throughout the season by keeping Kane on regular IR, and then use that to acquire a bonafide top 4 D. If they do that, and then get Kane back, suddenly their bottom 6 and D look a whole lot better.

 

[AchtzehnBaby]

Them thar is some wild guesses by the hockey writers...

can't wait to open this thread up again in January

 

[Coffey]

I picked up what you were laying down

My man.

 

[UnSandvich]

"same team that almost beat Florida in the playoffs."

I want some of whatever these folks are smoking if they thought that series was at all close

 

[Bourne Endeavor]

Oh god. They're ranking us high. I prefer when everyone thinks the Canucks will suck. We do better when nobody, our own fanbase included, has any hope.

 

[HockeyWooot]

Canucks a tad too high. They’re in the mix in the top 10 group behind the top 4 (FLA, NYR, EDM, DAL) imo

 

[Hammer79]

Canucks a tad too high. They’re in the mix in the top 10 group behind the top 4 (FLA, NYR, EDM, DAL) imo

Demko news must not be priced into these rankings. Canucks need a puck mover for their 2nd pair and a backup that can keep Silovs from melting down under too much pressure. They are better on forward though and that D will be tough to play against, even if they can't transition the puck past the 1st pair.

 

[KPower]

Canes and preds too high.

 

[Coffees]

Canes and preds too high.

Nope, Canucks are too high, they are top 10 maybe

and I have some Canucks fans who will agree with me @LemonSauceD @Three On Zero @HockeyWooot

 

[Three On Zero]

Nope, Canucks are too high, they are top 10 maybe

and I have some Canucks fans who will agree with me @LemonSauceD @Three On Zero @HockeyWooot

10 may be a little generous. They hit a home run with the forward signings, hit a single with the defensive rework and completely struck out with the Demko news.


Likely a playoff team but won’t do much damage with the current makeup. They’ll be exposed by speedy teams

 

[Senor Catface]

Oh god. They're ranking us high. I prefer when everyone thinks the Canucks will suck. We do better when nobody, our own fanbase included, has any hope.

Don't worry, lots of us have your back!!

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Rangers, Canucks, and Predators all way too high.

 

[Kevinsane]

No respect for the Kraken. Even as a fan I don’t expect them to make the playoffs, but no way in hell they finish 26th overall.

 

[Jason316]

How are Oilers second?
They lost Foegele, McLeod, Holloway, Ceci and Broberg.

They will be lucky to make it to the wildcard.

They either winning the division or being 2nd


Wildcard lol

 

[wetcoast]

10 may be a little generous. They hit a home run with the forward signings, hit a single with the defensive rework and completely struck out with the Demko news.


Likely a playoff team but won’t do much damage with the current makeup. They’ll be exposed by speedy teams

Came here to say something like this but maybe I'm wrong and Willander joins the canucks and solidifes himselfalong with about a handfull of toehr players ahving career seasons but that's highely unlikely.

If anything they could drop like a rock if Hughes misses any signifcant time and JT Miller Demko regress or miss time as Demko most likely will.

 

[bert]

NHL Power Rankings - August 2024 - The Hockey Writers Power Rankings Latest News, Analysis & More

The 2024 offseason definitely looks like a busy one. Plenty of moves to talk about, and we also notice some shifts in the NHL power rankings.

thehockeywriters.com

Thoughts?

Lazy, Florida's D core took a major hit. Two long cup runs, maybe by playoff time they will be strong because they made some moves but I dont think they are the best team in the league to start and I am a big fan. Oilers had a tough offseason in my opinion they lost their team identity, speed speed speed. Thats what made them good they got slower D core got worse. Skinner over Holloway is so bad for their identity. Foegel out, Mcleod out, Holloway out, Broberg out. They got alot slower. Arvidsson can move but he isnt as fast as any of those guys.

Do people really think the caps are good? Is Charlie Lindgren going to save them and play out of his mind? I dont see it I think they're going to regress to the teams talent level. That D core cant defend outside of Roy.

The Flyers are bad. The real version of that team showed up once the Tortorella effect wore off.

 

[Goptor]

I'm guessing the Bruins top 10 means its assumed they have a goaltender to start the season.