NHL Power Rankings, December 28th 2024 Edition

[@Jweldsandlifts]

I can't believe Tampa fumbled your sponsorship by putting TGH on their helmets instead of THG.. unacceptable. You should ask for your money back.

[@Kuchprod]

@@Jweldsandlifts that’s Tampa general hospital…

[@TheEDFLegacy]

​@@Kuchprod It's called a joke.

[@jamesstemmler7620]

​@@Kuchprod I'm pretty sure this was a joke lol... #whoosh

[@koditonihminen6702]

@@Kuchprodokay so i'll never make a joke around you

[@FloridaHockeyFan]

@@koditonihminen6702 its the premier hospital in Florida and one of the best in the United States. Anyone from Florida knows that. Probably why he responded that way I guess. Solid joke though

[@heathclark318]

Truly hope your Mom is doing great, out of surgery, and onto the road of recovery! Thank you for all you do.

[@Rockin_Ross]

"1967...what are you gonna do?" That's hockey GOLD!! Love you, Shannon! These Power Rankings make my Sunday every week! You ROCK!! Happy New Year to you & Yvonne. May 2025 bring you both the happiness youse deserve.

[@FischerFan]

That's what we fans of other teams keep _telling_ those masochists!

[@a18yearoldonyoutubeluigi]

Even as a Leaf fan I found that funny.

[@personM4N]

I had to stop what I was doing to laugh when I got to that.

[@primeFACTOR]

"I'd just say 1967, deal with it." LMAO

[@davepangburn]

There's a bunch of Toronto Maple Leaf fans whose fervor & perspective is so warped that they qualify for that special flavor of borderline insanity only a select other segment of fan-bases reaches. Preface; not the majority of these fan-bases to be mentioned; just the minority of loons & kooks on the fringe that unfortunately are still significant in number. We are talking about the wacko wingnut contingent of fans in the Northeastern U.S. corridor of NYC, Philly, & Boston for their pro teams. And college football fans for teams in the Southeastern Conference ('Bama, LSU, Auburn, Georgia, etc.). Fans that are so thin-skinned, neurotic & paranoid they reach of special warped level of obnoxious.

[@a18yearoldonyoutubeluigi]

I don’t get why some Leaf fans think that 9th is a bad team. Any team from 11th-1st can be seen as a team that could make the cup final imo. Florida made the cup final finishing 17th just 2 seasons ago. As a Leaf fan, it’s exhausting.

[@aidan8473]

So fucking funny lmao

[@a18yearoldonyoutubeluigi]

@@davepangburn imo no fanbase more delusional than Cowboys fans.

[@benjaminknight7420]

@@a18yearoldonyoutubeluigithere aren’t any … it’s just other fans claiming leafs fans say these things. Leafs fans are more critical of the team than anyone

[@carlgemlich1657]

VGK #1 two weeks in a row without their top goalscorer in the lineup since Dec 15.

[@FrankM-u1w]

Blackwood is a great extension, and he and the Avs have barely learned each other so far so I expect his stats to get a little better when they find his soft spots to defend and learn his habits more.

[@chrisconrod6265]

Happy New Year THG!

[@timward6958]

As a rangers fan, it’s kinda nice to see where my team is at a lot sooner in the video lol. What a colossal failure this year, seemed to happen overnight. Crazy.

[@DeltaV11]

Devils fan here, who had grudging respect for the rags the last couple of years. I’m genuinely shocked at their downfall. WTF…. They are so talented. It’s bonkers.

[@mcrdl76]

In just 24 years all Rags haters can start chanting "1994" (1940)

[@THEGDB]

@timward6958 i think they tried to leave the rebuild too soon , they had some good results don't get me wrong but now it's in free fall, coach will be replaced soon and if that dont work then bye bye drury

[@timward6958]

@@DeltaV11 I’m honestly bummed. Was looking forward to some good devils vs rangers games this year lol

[@HOBOTw1tcH]

Another devils fan here. While I hate the rangers, I have respect for them. Especially guys like Igor. But this year has me just flabbergasted. We had a horrible season last year but we had reasons for it. The rangers this year are just a big shocker

[@emiliavachon]

montreal out of the bottom row let’s goooo

[@FischerFan]

That shutout of those sunbathers was sooooooo sweet!

[@sak4aak]

Love that the Kings hopped over the Oilers after last night's win.

[@stevensoffer7568]

Rangers should be 32. The players quit and they can’t really blow it up with the no movements. They are in big big trouble.

[@pausmith1903]

What's the real reason the players quit there's something big behind the scenes that's a first place caliber team with panarin and shesterkin

[@akwz2448]

They’re on the way don’t worry LOL

[@HKgaming86]

@@pausmith1903 their collapse has been monumental, and I'm here for it

[@jaredhoff8601]

Keep in mind with the kings that they are doing this without doughty

[@kopitarrules]

Yup and we're accruing TONS of Cap space with him on the shelf too. It's going to be an interesting trade deadline for us Kings fans.

[@WilliamBonney-gl2qf]

​@@kopitarrulesJust 🙏 that GMRB doesn't do anything stupid to disrupt the chemistry

[@kopitarrules]

@@WilliamBonney-gl2qf Yeah. This. All of this. I do think that if we get the right person maybe a stud powerplay specialist winger it could help but only as long as it doesn't mess with what's already working.

[@WilliamBonney-gl2qf]

@@kopitarrules I could see GMRB taking a run at Vladimir Tarasenko@the trade deadline

[@gavinpanjar5559]

And a top 6 (or top 9) forward trevor moore

[@kimsawchuk69]

Happy New Year to you, Yvonne and the cats.

[@Halfhoff]

And the bunnies!

[@JB-nx2ih]

Tampa is playing dangerously good/scary right now

[@NinjaSeppo]

Not again....

[@garrw]

+40 goal differential with several games in hand on the rest of the league, they’re gonna be a huge threat in the playoffs.

[@richardsteiner1729]

@@JB-nx2ih Kucherov-Point- Guentzel line is fabulous. Hagel-Cirelli- Geekie pretty damn good second line.

[@JB-nx2ih]

Plus Vasy is looking like Vasy again (last year was an anomaly with injury)

[@nikolasg8688]

well they just lost to mtl hahahahaa

[@winkywinks1048]

Leafs fans are the WORST! Let them whine. It’s what they do

[@robertk5550]

Good thing THG forgot about the Monday 23rd loss (during the narration at least… I know he updates daily)

[@FischerFan]

Leafs fans, along with Saskatchewan Roughrider fans, are the most arrogant sports fans in Canada. Both are repeatedly guilty of declaring their respective teams as 'Canada's Team'. I believe this is an insult to our national junior hockey team. When TSN still allowed commentary on their website, both Leafs and Riders fans could bash the fans of other teams with virtual impunity! I only cheer for the Maple Leafs when they're playing a sun belt team and, back when I was a CFL fan - which I haven't been for over a decade - I never cheered for the Roughriders, not even when the CFL had American teams!

[@dennish.7708]

@@FischerFanIt doesn’t really track for a team (the Riders) from an all-Canada league to call themselves ‘Canada’s Team’. Saskatchewan’s Team, sure, go for it. As for the Leafs, the fans may still be fighting the ancient Upper and Lower Canada battle for the soul of the nation, but the Habs are demonstrably ‘Canada’s Team’. Almost twice the Cups, and 10 Cups since 1967 and the Great Expansion. Les Canadiens are the personification of the beating heart of hockey.

[@40sayers95]

@@dennish.7708 Agree, Well Put.

[@winkywinks1048]

They can keep Justin Bieber and Drake. Gross…

[@thekeegster6278]

I’m genuinely shocked that the Kraken aren’t in the bottom row. Even with our comeback win against the Canucks, we have no structure and no consistency.

[@davidgilbert7789]

As a Kraken fan, old enough that I used to go to Seattle Totems games in the '60s, I agree. Their play making strategy is abysmal. It took them until there was less than 5 minutes to go against The Canucks to start throwing the puck at the net with someone crashing it. Maybe they learned something!

[@chowda4u]

It's great to see Byfield starting to heat up and Turcotte is consistently playing well. I only wish we still had Vilardi.

[@DJ-dw3gl]

Yeah. I keep an eye on who scores for the Jets just to torture myself.

[@rediscoveryrecords1348]

Hes still a bust at #1, pick

[@chrisschiazza6487]

​@@rediscoveryrecords1348wrong. Watch his game....he is playing good hockey

[@movieswithmatticus5469]

Get over it. If they still had Vilardi they would have a completely different looking team and wouldn't be were they are now.

[@masontoleary]

@@movieswithmatticus5469I was thinking about that fact, too, as someone who wishes we had Vilardi still. The only difference is that Laferriere wouldn’t have the roster spot he has now and maybe free agency would’ve been a bit different (maybe no Foegele?) Man I love Vilardi though and I’m happy to see him valued and doing well in Winnipeg.

[@iliaponomarev1624]

Florida seems to be in "Ah, whatever!" mode. They don't try too hard if things don't go well. They also still win enough to be in the race for 1st in the division. They would really need to wake up in the Playoffs.

[@DirtGod145]

I feel like they’re in a “been there, done that” mode. I'm sure they will wake up once playoffs hit.

[@FloridaHockeyFan]

Tampa did it on their two cup runs. They got blasted chasing history in 2019 and followed it up by finished 3rd twice and winning the cup.

[@carolinedoan6150]

I hope that's the case but I actually think we're currnetly missing key pieces. I've got faith in Zito that he sees this and we could potentially get better at the deadline. But I don't see us being a real contender at the moment.

[@youknowimright.3137]

Being in that mode in December isn't a good thing ... now if it was March, you would have a point on that.

[@DrEldersAnatomyChannel]

I think one of the funniest parts of watching THG rankings is him explaining why he ranks teams and people hate him. It's comedic. Great game by the Kings yesterday

[@obi-wankenobigoat]

Winning 4-3 in ot when the refs handed it to you is not great. More like greatly lucky.

[@movieswithmatticus5469]

@@obi-wankenobigoat salty Oil fan

[@gavinpanjar5559]

@@obi-wankenobigoatOilers had two power plays and scored on one. Kings had one and didn’t score. What are you talking about?

[@defaultuser1447]

@@movieswithmatticus5469 It seems these days that no team loses, they just get cheated out of their deserved win by the refs.

[@blakehelgoth5247]

Love it. Thanks for doing these. We all look forward to them.

[@BayBye2011]

bout time Montreal got out of the bottom role......Dobes 1st NHL game, 1st shut out and the team was outstanding..they need to keep playing like they did yesterday

[@sebastiencarrieres8825]

Dobes has now the same win-loss ratio than goalie legend, future HoF, David Ayres!

[@Chub-Chub_The_Third]

Crazy how winning 4 of our last 5 results in only going up 1 spot

[@mynameisjeff7509]

@@Chub-Chub_The_Third to be fair except for the win yesterday, we only won against detroit and buffalo who are bottom 3 teams in the NHL. Lets see if they can keep this pace up during their trip, might climb a few more spots if we keep playing like this!

[@nerinamak3298]

FYI, yesterday was a scheduled rest day for the Panthers. They only play their A-game against the better teams.

[@Chub-Chub_The_Third]

@ whatever helps you sleep at night

[@austinsmith7731]

Im 5 seconds in and i disagree

[@Kuchprod]

5? I see the jersey and disagree

[@BronzeEleven]

I didn't even make it to the 'skip' button on the ad

[@stu729]

I made it 3:25 in before disagreeing. Only because I'm surprised it took Shannon that long to put the Rangers up there. We suck!

[@andyq524]

Oh, not me. As a Wings fan, we are 100% the worst team in the league right now. 😅 and 😢

[@Sick_Boy_Rick74]

I disagree with your disagreement…

[@gregvogel9859]

I wouldn’t have rewarded Seattle for that win. They played like garbage for 55 minutes and Vancouver really gifted them multiple goals. I just don’t buy into anything good for Seattle from that game, but definitely punish Vancouver for that loss…that was ugly

[@kevinsegura6087]

Yeah we stole 2 points for sure, but it’s nice to be on the opposite of it usually it’s our defense crumbling under pressure.

[@ConfideKylie]

Maybe. But I don’t buy the “gifted goals” argument. The gifts were the turnovers, the players still need to get it past the goalie and into the net. Given SEA’s trouble scoring, those goals weren’t guaranteed ha. It was also an historic win since only two other teams have done that in NHL history.

[@kevinsegura6087]

@@ConfideKylie well said 🙌🏽

[@brianmishefske3918]

Great video as always Shannon and a Happy New Years 🍾 Let’s Go Knights ⚔️

[@charlespolenzani2219]

Yeah when you did your video on Blackwood's new deal I said to myself "WOW! That's a great deal and a very Cap-Friendly hit for the team for a very talented Goaltender." GO AVS!

[@bradroy8902]

Just stumbled across your Channel. Awesome buddy. No msm BS and just plain great analysis! You are my go to Hockey Guy now! Keep up the great work eh!

[@blesco11]

“Welcome back” the internet: “nope! disagree!”

[@JediMasterZLL]

I think it's a little early but I like the Blackwood deal at the moment. 5 for a good starting goalie is a steal, especially if he keeps playing like this.

[@MDot97]

I think resigning a goalie while he's playing very well in recent form was not the time to give a 5.25 x 5 but the GA number is going down (per game) and that's a huge improvement for Colorado. They could reach the second round of the playoffs as things stand. Winnipeg and Dallas I feel have the best goalies in that division and best six defencemen, but let's see how often they can score in the playoffs. When the Avs are healthy, their offense is fantastic. 4-1 win at Utah with two empty netters was a harsh result for Utah though.

[@THEGDB]

Sample size is small and he has an injury history , but you have to give the benefit of the doubt to Colorado management , they tend to get it right more often then not

[@BodyofWater_]

@@MDot97You’re trippin balls. Blackwood is better than Otter from Dallas. Goalies are starting to ask for 10+ a year and Blackwood is like .939 SV% since he came to Colorado and only had a lower percentage because he was playing with the Sharks before that. Get him locked up quick before his asking price gets higher. He’s already looking like a top 10 goaltender

[@ryanalmeida2389]

Shannon the leafs fanbase have a soft victim mentality and it sucks because they happen to the biggest fanbase so everybody has to hear it

[@40sayers95]

Not even close, Montreal has the largest fanbase.

[@chrismdb5686]

​@@40sayers95Largest English speaking fanbase, us that are unfamiliar with French don't care about the Francophones complaints because we can't understand them 😂

[@40sayers95]

@@chrismdb5686 Like that. lol

[@MarkCMG]

Thanks for the video! Here are all NHL teams ranked by points with league tiebreakers followed by the THG power rankings in brackets with the team's actual points at the end in parenthesis: (Note 6 teams are ranked as per their points, 8 are off their points by one ranking, 8 off their points by two rankings, 4 off by three, 4 off by four, with no teams ranked off by five, and with the Wild and the Bolts off by six from what their points would suggest.) Remember, these are just the numbers and don't necessarily reflect current team talent, injuries, or playing. 1 [4 / -3] Winnipeg Jets (53) 2 [1 / +1] Vegas Golden Knights (51) 3 [3 / =] New Jersey Devils (51) 4 [2 / +2] Washington Capitals (50) 5 [11 / -6] Minnesota Wild (48) 6 [9 / -3] Toronto Maple Leafs (46) 7 [8 / -1] Florida Panthers (46) 8 [6 / +2] Edmonton Oilers (45) 9 [5 / +4] Los Angeles Kings (45) 10 [10 / =] Carolina Hurricanes (45) 11 [13 / -2] Colorado Avalanche (44) 12 [12 / =] Boston Bruins (44) 13 [7 / +6] Tampa Bay Lightning (42) 14 [18 / -4] Vancouver Canucks (42) 15 [14 / +1] Dallas Stars (41) 16 [17 / -1] Calgary Flames (41) 17 [15 / +2] Ottawa Senators (38) 18 [16 / +2] Utah Hockey Club (38) 19 [22 / -3] St. Louis Blues (38) 20 [20 / =] Pittsburgh Penguins (37) 21 [19 / +2] Philadelphia Flyers (36) 22 [23 / -1] Columbus Blue Jackets (36) 23 [25 / -2] New York Islanders (35) 24 [21 / +3] Seattle Kraken (34) 25 [26 / -1] New York Rangers (33) 26 [24 / +2] Montreal Canadiens (33) 27 [27 / =] Anaheim Ducks (30) 28 [32 / -4] Detroit Red Wings (30) 29 [30 / -1] Buffalo Sabres (30) 30 [29 / +1] Nashville Predators (29) 31 [31 / =] San Jose Sharks (28) 32 [28 / +4] Chicago Blackhawks (26) And here are last week's numbers for comparison - 1 [7 / -6] Winnipeg Jets (49) 2 [1 / +1] Vegas Golden Knights (47) 3 [3 / =] New Jersey Devils (47) 4 [2 / +2] Washington Capitals (46) 5 [9 / -4] Toronto Maple Leafs (44) 6 [4 / +2] Florida Panthers (44) 7 [12 / -5] Minnesota Wild (44) 8 [6 / +2] Los Angeles Kings (43) 9 [5 / +4] Edmonton Oilers (42) 10 [10 / =] Carolina Hurricanes (41) 11 [16 / -5] Colorado Avalanche (40) 12 [11 / +1] Boston Bruins (40) 13 [17 / -1] Vancouver Canucks (39) 14 [18 / -5] Calgary Flames (39) 15 [8 / +7] Tampa Bay Lightning (38) 16 [13 / +3] Dallas Stars (38) 17 [14 / +3] Ottawa Senators (38) 18 [15 / +3] Utah Hockey Club (37) 19 [19 / =] Pittsburgh Penguins (35) 20 [20 / =] Philadelphia Flyers (34) 21 [21 / =] St. Louis Blues (34) 22 [23 / -1] New York Rangers (33) 23 [24 / -1] New York Islanders (33) 24 [27 / -3] Columbus Blue Jackets (32) 25 [22 / +3] Seattle Kraken (32) 26 [25 / +1] Montreal Canadiens (31) 27 [31 / -4] Detroit Red Wings (30) 28 [26 / +2] Anaheim Ducks (28) 29 [30 / -1] San Jose Sharks (28) 30 [29 / +1] Nashville Predators (27) 31 [28 / +3] Chicago Blackhawks (26) 32 [32 / =] Buffalo Sabres (26)

[@joesameh2033]

Add the MGL to your list. Be interesting to see its effects on a weekly basis.

[@MarkCMG]

@@joesameh2033 Naw, points position versus power ranking are direct comparisons.

[@bdenver601]

If Blackwood maintains his play even for a few years of that deal it’s a steal considering where the goalie market is headed price-wise.

[@borisvandruff7532]

With regards to getting out of the bottom row: “BUFFALO ALL THE WAY THIS TIME!”

[@aaronrosenberg1769]

Yeah. A couple of toilet bowl wins and we’re ready for the playoffs!

[@borisvandruff7532]

@ I’m ready to be delusional again.

[@FloridaHockeyFan]

Can’t believe people were sleeping on Tampa. They made some great moves to shore up their defensive play. The Utah trade and mcdonaugh trade paid in spades

[@ryverdunderman8798]

McDonough was the best defender for our cups, I was so happy to get him back

[@40sayers95]

Tampa has elite size which wear opposing teams down.

[@davidvandervoort4945]

that Utah trade worked well for both teams, Sergys been solid for Utah

[@40sayers95]

@@davidvandervoort4945 Absolutely.

[@BloodRider1914]

People were sleeping because Vasilevsky was looking questionable in net the last few seasons, especially with that injury. Luckily for him it seems like he's found his game again

[@LGR910]

GoJetsGo!!

[@dixonhill1108]

Mark Scheifele's personality issues are problematic, he's showing why he isn't the teams capain, this temper tantrum is unreal. Guy doesn't get his way and he just seems to be taking it out on the league. 9 goals in 10 games, since being snubbed by team Canada. He's 2nd in goal scoring among Canadians. It's not impossible that he has the most goals scored by a Canadian in the league by the time the tourney comes around. This could be a minor scandal for team Canada if he's not on it and they lose.

[@40sayers95]

@@dixonhill1108 Wrong, Scheifele has finally developed an incredible two way game & endured a minor slump prior to final selections, however remains on the bubble as he is playing at an Elite Level. Locker room issues subsided once Squealer Wheeler & Floater PLD were dispatched. Jets were willing to eat the final TWO years of Wheeler's contract exemplifying why he was no longer wanted. As for PLD, Thank you Kings for the wonderful return.

[@cztyle]

​@dixonhill1108 that's funny He's problematic, 9 goals in in 10, 2nd in canadian scoring, he's horrible 😅

[@jimmcdiarmid7308]

@@cztyle😂

[@dixonhill1108]

@@jimmcdiarmid7308 ​ @cztyle ​ @40sayers95 Did any of you even read what I posted???

[@ozzydo2314]

Rangers have struggled ever since Drury threatened the players after being 12-4.

[@hockey582004]

Interactive THG Power Rankings, coming to a screen near you as soon as penguins learn to fly. Excellent video as always!

[@christophercolby2202]

Great review. Prayers out ti your mom. Happy New Year!!!

[@SS-iv7wv]

I'm a Vegas and Detroit fan, 1 and 32 LOL. Well, I go to many VGK games here and the team always seems to play over their talent level imo. Bruce Cassiday is a solid coach and the top players like Eichel, Karlsson, Stone, Barbashev are doing their thing but this team always rolls 4 solid lines. Guys like Howden and Kolesar are scoring so the balance seems to be the strength. When Stone pulls a groin every 3 months and then has a miraculous recovery the team doesn't miss a beat. Sometimes they are better without him. The Wings, oh god, where to start? Yzerman can't fix this in under ten years, their talent from the draft has been poor but once Yzerman got the job he's finally making the picks that Kenny didn't make. Yzerman's first 4 years of first rounders are on the team, Seider, Raymond, Edvinsson and Kasper are future stars. Raymond is probably the best player on the team at 22 years old.

[@deltamurder2463]

If the VGK win it all this year is it still bought? GO KNIGHTS GO!!

[@sfcSpidey]

Happy holidays Shannon not sure why the blues moved down going 2-0-1 in the last 3 I know our two wins are against bottom row teams but also since Monty took over we have had a brutal schedule so about time we had a string of easier games

[@40sayers95]

Every team has brutal schedules during every season, The Blues are average.

[@almVancouver]

As a lifelong Leaf fan living in Vancouver and following your channel for many years, I've always found you to be very fair with assessing them.

[@BradYaateeh.]

When the Rangers put Trouba and Kreider available for trade is when they started going downhill fast, which makes me think that team has no desire or drive left.

[@cztyle]

ELEVEN MILLION DOLLHAIRS

[@adamludolph]

Leaf Fan here. You are by far my favourite non leaf specific hockey channel I watch. Don’t worry, Leaf fans also want Leaf fans to shut up. lol.

[@gretzkey66]

"1967, what are you gonna do?" is gonna be my new insult to leafs fans.

[@73Ambassador]

It's pure gold lol

[@a18yearoldonyoutubeluigi]

That’s literally why I say the Leafs are the worse franchise in speirs all the time.

[@a18yearoldonyoutubeluigi]

That’s literally why I say the Leafs are the worse franchise in sports all the time, at the end of the day, not winning or making the finals in that long with this kinda of market size is an unimaginable failure. And I just so happen to be a fan of them sadly.

[@Thisisbailie]

​@@a18yearoldonyoutubeluigiyou are litteraly the worst educated human of all time

[@richardfink31]

Happy to see the Caps finish 2nd at the end of 2024. The season has been delightful so far. Also, the Caps defeated Las Vegas twice this year so they are right in the mix for the #1 spot. Happy New Year THG!

[@NatPat-yj2or]

They just got smoked by Boston, yet he moves the Caps up and moves Boston down after that and after shutting out Columbus 4-0 last night. The Caps have no business on the top row of this board. #2 is nonsense. They will soon wither away.

[@Ardyrezv]

@@NatPat-yj2orwhat a casual take bro lmfao. By all metrics this year they have an argument at 1-4

[@justjohnny420]

​@NatPat-yj2or Yeah you just have to ignore the capitals beat the leafs, kings and canes recently 😂

[@Ben.Mangels]

​@@NatPat-yj2orYou are a huge homer.

[@butcherpete2286]

​@@NatPat-yj2orONE loss to a team while their super star player was injured is not a reason to take them out of the top 3 lmao. Power rankings aren't supposed to change from game to game to game man.

[@robsargeant4737]

Knights//Caps would be a phenomenal cup final

[@shiversneak]

It would be a great rematch for sure.

[@scotsaul3971]

3 of the original 6 in the bottom row, with a 4th team just outside of it.

[@GemCardCollecting]

Let’s go Devils!! I’ll take 3 😁

[@vipeholmskolan6052]

The Bolts are legit.

[@NatPat-yj2or]

LMFAO

[@thebikewatcher9819]

If they can get through their gauntlet of a schedule they have in January, then they really are a team to keep an eye on.

[@mnm-ct5cc]

@@thebikewatcher9819 The schedule in January is a lot but it's not actually that hard. Real chance the Bolts come out ahead in the Atlantic.

[@rly-hq6wn]

@@NatPat-yj2or what’s funny? Tampa has been the best team in the NHL for the past month or so

[@nijaethompson7647]

​@@NatPat-yj2orThat's one short and simple way to say you've not watched them this season.

[@acrippledstonerz]

as fan of VGKI was wondering when anyone would notice the best team in the league!

[@esaipadilla]

Fair list good sir.

[@bladeefan37]

i fear a potential presidents trophy-winning golden knights squad particularly because of their very precedented ability to overpower tradition through spite

[@cztyle]

The LTIR Golden Knights

[@rsuninv]

@@cztyleif you cry harder it’ll help you.

[@haysbrickell9579]

Happy New Year, THG. A whole another year of power rankings ahead for us. Keep up the good work; it's rare I have even a minor disagreement with you.

[@troyhilbert4731]

Love the Blackwood deal. If you think he is an avg. Goalie, well he is being paid as the 18th highest starter in the NHL. 18th is definitely avg.

[@nneichan9353]

sometimes I wonder if fans would complaint is too much if a player was signed for 10$ an hour. fans sometimes just like to have something to complain about.

[@eliskagray1546]

Happy new year 🎉

[@mikeb.2925]

The scary thing isn't that Washington doesn't need Ovechkin. The scary thing is how good will they be after they load up at the deadline and then get Cristall and Leonard for the playoffs?

[@rastynicc]

As a caps fan I'm not too fond of loading up at the deadline. Imo the main factor that has gotten us to where we are this year is unbelievable line chemistry. Our only big weak spot right now seems to be our third line with Eller out sick, and if Leonard is ready for the show then he'll be a great fill for that hole should Eller or some other center get injured. I feel like giving up draft capital for rentals kinda doesn't make much sense.

[@mikeb.2925]

@rastynicc i think they will buy a rental or two. When you have a team like this, this good, you go for it. They have enough youth and talent they can trade a few picks and not set the organization back. Mangiapane is gone one way or another and if they want to add at the deadline he's the most expendable with the biggest cap hit. Leonard likely takes his roster spot anyway so you're basically getting an additional scorer who can step in and provide injury depth if you make a move. Deep playoff runs are built on depth and secondary scoring. They're going to need offense by committee. I also think Lapierre is likely with a different organization by next October. Just seems like he's become a valuable piece that could be moved for a better fit with the roster. He doesn't really fit in with the team that Patrick has assembled. But yeah if Washington wants to trade a 1st and a 2nd at the Draft, it doesn't hurt their future. They've got very few open spots and a lot of guys competing for them. They can afford to go all in one year.

[@josephkelly9558]

Scary?? The West teams are licking their chops!!!

[@mikeb.2925]

@josephkelly9558 I will happily take a Cup Finals appearance thank you very much.

[@adray239]

​@@josephkelly9558 caps are 8 2 2 against the west

[@4517onlyglory]

Give every team a no movement clause 😂

[@YouTubeChannell7]

Love the Power ranking videos, always looking forward to them every week. Also, No hate on the placement of the Leafs either (as a fan of them) I thought they would have dropped a spot or 2, fantastic game against the Red Wings Friday but last night was a big stinker, as always a fair and non biased rankings!

[@philippedrolet127]

Lots of love to you and your family. Get better, you and the canucks !

[@mattl2642]

We did it Wings fans! We finally made it to 32 🎉🎉🎉

[@bartsanders1553]

We are so back!

[@preppen78]

Wouldn't hurt with a top four draft pick in 2025

[@needanagent]

“1967, wadda you gonna do?” 🤣🤣🤣 As a leafs fan, this was hilarious

[@mariovaccarella6854]

Great Video, as usual, Shannon - I wish that you could tell me what is going on these days with The Rangers - President's Trophy Winners last year & Horrible this year.

[@ShenmueAtheist]

If Utah made it to the playoffs I’d be incredibly happy just for that, win or lose. Sadly, if they went up against Vegas they’d probably get obliterated.

[@alastairclarke]

Agreed. It looks like you read my comment from the last power rankings! As I said, Jets have been playing better than the Kings and Oilers. Seems like you fixed it this week. 😉

[@maxfish4270]

The Rangers most recent time in the bottom row prior to this week was Feb 13th 2021. Eastern Conference Playoffs at 35 games: Wildcards Bruins (40) and Senators (38) with Penguins (35) Flyers (34) Blue Jackets (34) within 2 wins, Rangers (33) Canadiens (33) Islanders (33) within 3 wins. The Red Wings (30) and Sabres (28) are likely out. Sorry Western Conference fans, that Wild Card race isn't interesting to me.

[@chaddierkes]

The Blues win both games since the last power rankings, but drop down? I don't think they should've moved up because the wins were against Detroit and Nashville, but dropping down and having Seattle pass them is confusing, especially after Seattle lost to the Avs on Sunday after the last power rankings...

[@Mark-jr6ld]

One Seattle win is more powerful than 2 from the Blues. I don't know why.

[@MJP-j7c]

I guess one win against an average Vancouver team makes up for Seattle’s atrocious play over the last month? Agreed that it makes no sense to have them over STL

[@maxfish4270]

The Blues wins over last place this week Red Wings and last place a few weeks ago Predators comes after 1 win in the last 6 games which was against the collapsing Rangers.

[@ConfideKylie]

Get what you’re saying, but guessing in addition to above it might be because it was an historic win - what SEA did has only happened two other times in NHL history 🤔

[@mikelarocca56]

I always dislike when my team loses on a Saturday night because I know it would affect the power rankings outcome the next morning

[@jimnewton5904]

And thanks Shannon for holding your ground, enjoyable program you put on even if I disagree on a team or 2, Vegas at 1 for sure, other pacific teams only just behind by a nose....

[@mattcurren6674]

Thank you for the shout out on Columbus! You have it wrong though. The Jackets are awesome at home 11-4-3 and are terrible on the road 4-12-3. Good news is that the western Canadian swing and West Coast swing is out of the way. bad news is they are 1-7 on back to back but 6 of those 2nd game back to backs were on the road. The schedule gets more kind to the CBJ in January.

[@brianmunday9846]

Spot on for the 1 and 2 spots. Vegas holds a 1 point lead over the Caps with equal games on hand. I always use this measure when looking at the standings. NJ has played 4 more games. Winning has played 2 more games. So will we see a rematch of the 2018 SC?

[@mikelfrance-l6x]

I also measure a team by how well they play without a key player. The Caps lost Ove, the Knights lost Stone. Both just kept winning.

[@missstar219]

just because they’re 1 and 2 in december doesn’t mean they’ll be in the cup final 6 months from now😭

[@brianmunday9846]

@missstar219 I realize that only Toronto can camiserat with the Caps on the amounts of playoff disappointments.

[@antixmaker]

So satisfying to see the Kings jump the Oilers, there's still definitely room for them to tighten things up, but if they can do that, and avoid the mid-season slump they had last year, there's hope they can beat the EDM/first round curse

[@danielk9475]

Hell yeah! Let's go Bolts! ⚡⚡⚡

[@MDot97]

For any hockey team to be 4-3-5 in their last 12 games is truly frustrating for the fans. Vancouver needs to improve soon or else they are not finishing above Calgary or Dallas or Colorado and going from division winners to golfers in 12 months. Not fun!

[@liljjbo17]

The Atlantic is so stacked its stupid Tampa has 3 games in hand on Toronto with 4 less points, 4 games in hand on Boston with 2 less points, and 4 games in hand on Florida with 4 less points.

[@goaliecoachmike]

Atlantic is scary good and the Metro could very well only get 3 playoff teams.

[@mathewanctil9780]

What about Ottawa were there too 2 points behind TB and 3 behind Boston and 6 from Toronto and Fla 🖤❤️💛🔥🔥🔥

[@jp4477]

I had to look it up myself when i saw that those were Newhooks first two assists of the season 😮! If we could finally get him and Dach going and if Evans keeps playing with God Mode on ...

[@mercywilliams2698]

Power Rankjngs, Folks! Happy last Sunday in 2024! ❄️🌟🌟🌟🎱🏒🥅

[@joestrunk9663]

look great Shannon. serious fans in Columbus are not worried about this year. it's all about our young core's development.

[@Jmanrocks321]

Has the "like" buttin moved for everyone or just me?

[@cal8362]

Blackwood is 5th right now in save percentage, I think 5 mil a year is a steal

[@TheMemeBorrower.]

You’ve made Sundays one of my favourite days of the week

[@knotmarino]

I have a question/video idea: most difficult division to be in at the moment?

[@ryanroddy15]

Atlantic

[@mmcb2910]

Atlantic, with Pacific as a close second.

[@CurriedBat]

"We could get another van" -Hockey guy, hockey dad, hockey dude.

[@slidefirst694]

Blues are about to go on a 10-4 run and will be above the playoff line on Jan 31.

[@t-schultz]

Surprised at how poorly Detroit is doing, but at the same time last year their shooting percentage is what carried them.

[@jimnewton5904]

Who has beat Winnipeg 2x this season, theme from jeopardy playing in background.....

[@petergaudet4721]

I had to look it up, and it turns out the answer is one of the 3 NHL teams with 11 total losses.

[@glennrebillard3840]

Without checking, I'm going to guess it's the team they lost to in the conference finals about 6 years ago. The Jets have always had trouble with them.

[@xanatos27]

I suspect the sharks will rebound a little bit if they keep Askarov up. Lots of one goal games or games they lose in the 3rd. If we don't its fine but if grier gives us a defense makeover in the off season we could be out of the bottom row next year.

[@jerms6667]

Yea San Jose needs to fix up their Defense their awful.

[@NickAlsup]

Pens / caps first round match up incoming

[@HOBOTw1tcH]

I’m not a fan of Columbus but I REALLY love that hat! Where did you get that? That looks too good to be a fanatics

[@math.leboucher]

Just a friendly reminder that the habs were once 24th in the league and made it to the Stanley cup final

[@xzryanxzx]

Hey Shannon, I'm not sure if you mentioned it in a previous video. But the Avs and Preds made another trade a few days ago. Parissen going to the avs for some picks.

[@jimnewton5904]

Yes the kings could be playing a bit better but Drew Doughty is still rehabbing and they have not figured out a powerplay yet, possibly a PP and a very skilled blueliner coming back starts to make the top row look very fluid

[@kopitarrules]

In addition with Drew gone for so much of the season the Kings will have a TON of accrued cap space available at the trade deadline. It's starting to feel a LOT like 2012/2014 in LA again. Just sayin'...

[@juhaleskinen7383]

I saw what happened to Detroit. I commented several times, that when they signed Kane, it was over. But nobody listened. And here we are.

[@dylannewbon97]

It's sad to see San Jose at the bottom with Celibrini. He has been literally so fun to watch on both ends of the ice. Really hope they build around him because man is he special. Also as a Flyers fan, I really hope Michkov can pick up his compete. Not faulting Torts for his comments about his lack of effort, I just hope he doesn't push the kid the wrong way. Flyers are on the brink of something, just need some more consistency in net and all around, and a first line center

[@Vis_Electra]

Can't wait to find out where the majestic Canucks reside on the board. Maybe they see this and fix the blue line.

[@shizuokaBLUES]

Haven’t seen it yet and I’m guessing 21st at lowest, 18th at highest and that’s wildly optimistic. Let’s see !!

[@kirbywilliamson2942]

I have to admit that I have no problems with the top shelf of the power ranking for this week . JETS are doing as best as can be expected , given the circumstances of the league . Is it possible to hold officials as accountable as players and teams . If an error costs a team a win , there should be consequences . CAUSE WHEN YOUR A JET YOUR A JET ALL THE WAY , GO JETS GO ❗ HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY ❗❗❗

[@esharp48]

Well as a Knights fan I'm upset you didnt move them further up on the board. #JusticeforVGK

[@cztyle]

Make them their own board! #LTIRGoldenKnights

[@Jaclyn1986]

Bang on once again THG 🎉. Love it. Will be an interesting second half of the season coming up. I’m a Habs fan. I think with my heart at the beginning of every season. Truly believed we’d be in the playoffs. Today - no chance in hell. Lol. A lot of pros and cons in having one of the youngest most inexperienced teams in the league. Let’s hope Marty can bring them along nicely and just maybe .. we can sneak into the playoffs next year. WE NEED PLAYOFFS 😫

[@anonyme7024]

Now that Montréal beat both Florida AND Tampa back-to-back, I wonder where they'll be next in week's power ranking?

[@armswar]

3 teams from the Pacific in the top 8. As a pacific watcher, I always thought it was a middling division but this man has enlightened me lol