Disappointing: These Power Rankings Are About Hockey

Every hardcore fan loves a methodically calculated set of power rankings, and it is with the deepest regret that we announce these power rankings are about hockey. 

It’s obviously disappointing that we’re ranking NHL teams, so please bear with us while we churn out this content at the behest of Sports Riot’s editorial overlords, who demanded a greater variety of power rankings. 

  1. Florida Panthers
    • They can score and stop the puck, and what more could you ask for? Well, I guess you’d ask for a set of NBA or NFL power rankings, and we’d love to do that for you, but right now, all we can deliver are hockey power rankings.
  2. Edmonton Oilers
    • They have arguably the best player in the world in Connor McDavid, but that doesn’t do much in making up for the fact that these are hockey power rankings, and we kindly ask for your continued patience.
  3. New York Rangers
    • New York has a lot of sports teams, and the Rangers are certainly one of them. Look, if you’re struggling, just replace ‘Rangers’ with ‘Giants’ or ‘Yankees.’ We know this isn’t ideal, but we’ve all got to make sacrifices. This is my Saturday night.
  4. Carolina Hurricanes
    • This is a lot of information to process, and we are profoundly sorry.
  5. Tampa Bay Lightning
    • They’re probably suffering from a Stanley Cup hangover, especially coming off back-to-back championships, but don’t sleep on—oh, right, getting too far ahead of ourselves here.

Look. There are still 27 teams left to rank. That’s a lot of reading for you. Here’s the deal. The headline and preview text will look the same on Instagram regardless. We won’t keep doing this if you just read this content and like it or whatever, OK?