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With the draft completed and the majority of free-agents signed, the NHL offseason is in full swing. As we approach the season opening in less than three months (Oct. 4 in Europe, Oct. 8 in North America), let’s take a look at the current state of affairs.

Here is the NHL’s inaugural offseason edition of the Super 16, ready to unveil the answer to that inquiry.

The reigning Stanley Cup champions, the Florida Panthers, remain the team to surpass as they enter the new season. Holding the title, they are undeniably the top-ranked team. Following closely behind are the Edmonton Oilers, who put up a fierce fight in Game 7 of the Cup Final, falling just short by a single goal. The New York Rangers, having claimed the Presidents’ Trophy in the previous season, secure the third spot in the rankings.

None of that is surprising.

If you haven’t been paying attention, the recent success of the Nashville Predators and New Jersey Devils, along with the decline of the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights, may come as a surprise. However, those who have been following closely would not find it unexpected.

Out of the 32 teams, 26 were awarded with at least one voting point, while the remaining six teams – Columbus Blue Jackets, Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Blackhawks, San Jose Sharks, Anaheim Ducks, and Calgary Flames – did not receive any.

Just a quick reminder, the Super 16 rankings are determined by each voter’s personal opinion. They assign a point value to each team, starting with 16 points for the top-ranked team and decreasing by one for each subsequent team.

Presented below is the preliminary Super 16 for the upcoming 2024-25 season, featuring an overview of each team’s current status and the rationale behind their respective rankings. The assigned writer or editor has provided their personal Super 16 list, which is detailed at the conclusion.

1. Florida Panthers

Total points: 204
Last season: 52-24-6, 1st in Atlantic Division, won Stanley Cup

“The Panthers were crowned the Stanley Cup champions two weeks ago, so they’re still No. 1 in my Super 16. Their biggest offseason move so far was re-signing Sam Reinhart to an eight-year contract, keeping a key piece of their core, which remains intact with Aleksander Barkov, Matthew Tkachuk, Sam Bennett, Gustav Forsling, Aaron Ekblad and Sergei Bobrovsky. It will be difficult to replace Brandon Montour, who signed with the Seattle Kraken, but there’s still time this offseason for Florida to fill in the rest of its roster and take a shot at repeating.” — Tom Gulitti, staff writer

2. Edmonton Oilers

Total points: 190
Last season: 49-27-6, 2nd in Pacific Division, lost in Stanley Cup Final (FLA)

“I have the Oilers at No. 1 in my Super 16. They were a victory away from winning the Stanley Cup this past season and went to work immediately on keeping the band together for another extended run in the playoffs. With the core pieces in Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Zach Hyman, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Darnell Nurse, Mattias Ekholm, Evan Bouchard and Stuart Skinner under contract for at least another season, interim general manager Jeff Jackson went out and solidified the rest of the roster. Taking over for Ken Holland, who did not return once his five-year contract expired on July 1, Jackson re-signed forwards Connor Brown, Corey Perry, Mattias Janmark and defenseman Troy Stecher, who all wanted another shot at the Cup. Jackson also brought in free agent forwards Jeff Skinner, Viktor Arvidsson, and defenseman Josh Brown to go along for the ride. The Oilers were the best team in the Western Conference last season and fell a goal short in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final, losing to the Panthers 2-1. Edmonton likely has the deepest forward group in the NHL and should once again be considered a Cup contender as the best team in the Western Conference.” — Derek Van Diest, staff writer

3. New York Rangers

Total points: 164
Last season: 55-23-4, 1st in Metropolitan Division, Presidents’ Trophy, lost in Eastern Conference Final (FLA)

“If we had done this ranking before July 1, I would have had them at No. 2. Even though the Oilers took the Panthers to seven games in the Cup Final, I still feel the Rangers were the second-best team in hockey last season. But it’s been a quiet offseason for the Rangers as far as moves are concerned, with veteran forward Barclay Goodrow being waived the biggest one. But there is plenty of noise around Jacob Trouba’s future with the team. The defenseman has two years left on his contract at $8 million a season, which takes up a good chunk of the NHL salary cap, and the Rangers have goalie Igor Shesterkin eligible to become an unrestricted free agent after next season. Still, this is a team that came within two wins of reaching the Stanley Cup Final, and a team that still has plenty of firepower, but there is no question some other teams have made the moves to jump ahead of them, most notably the Predators, Oilers and Boston Bruins, which is why I have the Rangers fifth in my own Super 16.” — Bill Price, Editor-in-Chief

4. Boston Bruins

Total points: 150
Last season: 47-20-15, 2nd in Atlantic Division, lost in second round (FLA)

“To me, the Bruins are an improved team from last season, even if they took a step back from their greatest strength, a reason why I have them at No. 7 in my Super 16. Let me explain: The Bruins had the best goaltending in the NHL for the past couple of seasons with Jeremy Swayman and Linus Ullmark. They won’t be as good in net this season with the combination of Swayman and either Joonas Korpisalo or Brandon Bussi, but I think overall they’ll be a better team because of the additions of a No. 1 center and a big, physical defenseman, with Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov coming aboard in free agency. Lindholm is a poor man’s Patrice Bergeron, and stands to improve the team by slotting other centers lower in the lineup, by manning the bumper on the power play and by improving their results in the face-off dot. Zadorov could help form a power pairing with Charlie McAvoy, potentially a scary thought come the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Bruins are still in dire need of a scoring wing for the second line, likely to play with Brad Marchand and Charlie Coyle, but overall I think they came out of the opening of free agency having addressed some areas of need.” — Amalie Benjamin, staff writer

5. Dallas Stars

Total points: 147
Last season: 52-21-9, 1st in Central Division, lost in Western Conference Final (EDM)

“Here’s the conundrum I’m facing when ranking the Stars, and the big reason why I have them No. 9 in my own Super 16. Do I think Dallas, which has gone to the Western Conference Final two straight seasons, is still a strong team? Absolutely. Their forward depth is outstanding, and while they traded center Radek Faksa to the St. Louis Blues, they’ve got enough guys to make up for his loss. My concern is on defense. The Stars couldn’t sign Chris Tanev, their big acquisition prior to the NHL Trade Deadline. They bought out the remainder of Ryan Suter’s contract and let Jani Hakanpää get to free agency, although he struggled with an injury through the end of the regular season. The Stars signed free agents Matt Dumba, Brendan Smith and Ilya Lyubushkin. Did they get stronger on defense? I’m not completely sure. But they went out and filled what they needed, and I look forward to seeing how it plays out on the ice.” — Tracey Myers, staff writer

6. Colorado Avalanche

Total points: 139
Last season: 50-25-7, 3rd in Central Division, lost in second round (DAL)

“I have the Avalanche No. 3 in my Super 16 because they don’t look much different from last season. And that’s a good thing. They re-signed Jonathan Drouin, who had great chemistry with Nathan MacKinnon on the top line, and Casey Mittelstadt, who gave them the steady second-line center that had been missing since their Stanley Cup championship in 2022. Their forward depth remains solid and could get a giant boost if Gabriel Landeskog is able to play after missing the past two seasons because of a knee injury. They still have arguably the best defense pair in the NHL in Cale Makar and Devon Toews, and I think the signing of defenseman Erik Brannstrom could be a sneaky good addition for the second power-play unit. With better health and a full season with MacKinnon, Mittelstadt and Ross Colton centering the top three lines, the Avalanche for sure are a Stanley Cup contender.” — Adam Kimelman, deputy managing editor

7. Nashville Predators

Total points: 137
Last season: 47-30-5, 4th in Central Division, lost in first round (VAN)

“Things have to go right, but with Steven Stamkos and Jonathan Marchessault, things typically do go right. The Predators made the biggest splash on July 1 by signing Stamkos (four years, $8 million average annual value) and Marchessault (five years, $5.5 million AAV), along with defenseman Brady Skjei (seven years, $7.0 million AAV) and goalie Scott Wedgewood (two years, $1.5 million AAV). They also signed goalie Juuse Saros to a new contract that begins in 2025-26 (eight years, $7.74 million AAV) and re-signed defenseman Alexandre Carrier (three years, $3.75 million AAV). Toss in the fact that the core of Saros, Roman Josi, Filip Forsberg, Ryan O'Reilly and Gustav Nyquist is still intact, and the Predators, with their additions, look like a Cup contender on paper. It has to work out on the ice, but it’s hard to not love what they’ve done in Nashville, which is why I have them No. 6 in my Super 16, behind the Oilers, Panthers, Rangers, Bruins and Stars.” — Dan Rosen, senior writer

8. Vancouver Canucks

Total points: 115
Last season: 50-23-9, 1st in Pacific Division, lost in second round (EDM)

“Quinn Hughes, who won the Norris Trophy as the NHL’s best defenseman last season, said in Las Vegas that the Canucks learned a lot last season about being a winning team and what it takes to be a contender. He said they will be better for it. He might very well be right. They took strides in that direction this offseason by signing three players in forwards Jake DeBrusk and Danton Heinen, and defenseman Derek Forbort, who all come from a winning culture in Boston. They will bring that to the Canucks, who need to build on last season’s success in order to establish the winning culture they want to have in Vancouver. Re-signing defenseman Filip Hronek and signing defenseman Vincent Desharnais, who also comes from a winning culture in Edmonton, are two important moves as well. I have the Canucks No. 8 in my Super 16. With Thatcher Demko back in goal and lessons learned from last season, they could find their way into the top five quickly. The Canucks are for a real. They know it and now the rest of the NHL does too.” — Rosen

9. Toronto Maple Leafs

Total points: 99
Last season: 46-26-10, 3rd in Atlantic Division, lost in first round (BOS)

“Free agency certainly shuffled the rankings, with teams like the Devils, Maple Leafs, Bruins and Predators strengthening themselves while the likes of the Golden Knights and Hurricanes took a dip by losing significant assets. For me, after the top four of Florida, Edmonton, Dallas and New Jersey (and maybe the Rangers?), there are a chunk of teams that could finish anywhere between No. 5 and No. 13 — that’s how close it is. I have the Maple Leafs at No. 8 and because of the shrewd additions of defensemen Chris Tanev and Oliver Ekman-Larsson, and goalie Anthony Stolarz, they could climb up the rankings. Tanev in particular is the perfect fit — a shutdown, competitive, physical, top-pairing defenseman to play with Morgan Rielly, all boxes the Maple Leafs were looking to have checked off. But there are still key questions which could see them go down as much as up. Will the inexperience of goaltenders Joseph Woll and Stolarz, who have 117 career starts between them, be an issue? Will Ekman-Larsson be the Stanley Cup-winning version we saw with Florida or the struggling one prior to that in Vancouver? And will forward Mitch Marner be traded? Stay tuned. P.S.: Watch for the Predators to move up, especially if newcomers Steven Stamkos and Jonathan Marchessault mesh quickly.” — Mike Zeisberger, staff writer

10. Carolina Hurricanes

Total points: 97
Last season: 52-23-7, 2nd in Metropolitan Division, lost in second round (NYR)

“Who knows what the Hurricanes will look like this season? They lost the high-scoring winger they gambled on prior to the trade deadline in Jake Guentzel and they lost Brett Pesce and Brady Skjei, two huge pieces of their rock-solid defense. They may be transitioning to a new No. 1 goalie in Pyotr Kochetkov. They have a first-time NHL general manager in Eric Tulsky trying to rebuild on the fly. Those are all questions. But they have Rod Brind’Amour and his system, so whatever the Hurricanes are this season, it’s likely they will still be good enough for the playoffs, which is why I ranked them No. 11 in my Super 16, sixth among Eastern Conference teams.” — Shawn P. Roarke, senior director of editorial

11. New Jersey Devils

Total points: 83
Last season: 38-39-5, 7th in Metropolitan Division, missed playoffs

“General manager Tom Fitzgerald was true to his word when he announced at his season-ending press conference in April that he’d go “big game hunting” in an attempt to return the Devils to playoff prominence. Fitzgerald was patient and calculated in his offseason maneuvering. He hired Sheldon Keefe as the 22nd coach in Devils history on May 23 and acquired a starting goalie in Jacob Markstrom in a trade with the Calgary Flames on June 19. Fitzgerald then loaded up on the opening day of free agency, adding size and strength at both ends. On defense, Brett Pesce and Brenden Dillon are upgrades at a position that needed some veteran pushback and experience. The Devils also signed forwards Stefan Noesen and Tomas Tatar, who are each battle-tested veterans. I need to see how the goalie tandem of Markstrom and Jake Allen holds up considering they are 34 and 33 years old, respectively, and that’s why I have the Devils at No. 10 in my Super 16.” — Mike G. Morreale, senior draft writer

12. Tampa Bay Lightning

Total points: 60
Last season: 45-29-8, 4th in Atlantic Division, lost in first round (FLA)

“It has been a busy offseason for the Lightning and general manager Julien BriseBois. Steven Stamkos, the face of the franchise for the past 16 seasons, is now wearing the Predators uniform. Mikhail Sergachev was traded to Utah. The Lightning have lost two key pieces. But BriseBois had a plan. The GM got a younger winger who is also a potential 40-goal scorer in Jake Guentzel. The Lightning added a reliable defenseman in J.J. Moser and a top prospect in Conor Geekie. Coach Jon Cooper will still have a strong core with Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point, Victor Hedman, Andrei Vasilevskiy and Brandon Hagel. As always, the Lightning will be a playoff team, but maybe not a strong contender.” — Jean-François Chaumont, senior writer LNH.com

13. Winnipeg Jets

Total points: 46
Last season: 52-24-6, 2nd in Central Division, lost in first round (COL)

“Call me skeptical, but that’s how I feel about the Jets, which is why I have them No. 15 in my Super 16. They made it in on reputation, being a team that won 52 games and finished second in the Central Division last season. But the Jets haven’t done anything this offseason to improve the roster, at least not on paper. In fact, they don’t look nearly the same as they did at the end of last season when you consider that gone are defenseman Brenden Dillon (New Jersey), forwards Sean Monahan (Columbus Blue Jackets) and Tyler Toffoli (San Jose Sharks), and goalie Laurent Brossoit (Chicago Blackhawks). They signed goalies Eric Comrie and Kaapo Kahkonen, but only one can be Connor Hellebuyck’s backup. They re-signed defenseman Colin Miller. They still have to figure out what to do with forward Nikolaj Ehlers, who has one year left on his contract ($6 million AAV). They’re not a finished product, but they’re not a Stanley Cup contender as presently constructed. There is more work to be done, but for now the Jets are barely in my Super 16.” — Rosen

14. Vegas Golden Knights

Total points: 42
Last season: 45-29-8, 4th in Pacific Division, lost in first round (DAL)

“The Golden Knights are used to turnover, but this is tough. They have lost Michael Amadio, William Carrier, Jonathan Marchessault, Alec Martinez, Chandler Stephenson and Logan Thompson, while adding Victor Olofsson and Ilya Samsonov. The loss of Marchessault especially stings, even if the 33-year-old received a five-year contract from the Predators, a term that didn’t make sense to the Golden Knights. He was a “Golden Misfit,” a member of the inaugural team. He won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player in the playoffs when Vegas won the Cup in 2023, and he led the Golden Knights in goals (42) and points (69) last season. Vegas still has lots of talent, but this is a step backward, which is why I have them at No. 13 in my Super 16.” — Nicholas J. Cotsonika, columnist

15. Los Angeles Kings

Total points: 39
Last season: 44-27-11, 3rd in Pacific Division, lost in first round (EDM)

“Their moves were more under the radar, but I like what the Kings have done thus far this offseason. Darcy Kuemper should be motivated after essentially losing his job as the Washington Capitals’ starting goalie to Charlie Lindgren last season. Kuemper was solid in his brief stint with Los Angeles in 2017-18 (.932 save percentage in 19 games) and should form a solid tandem with David Rittich. Warren Foegele scored 20 goals for the Oilers and should provide offensive depth. Joel Edmundson provides another veteran presence on the back end. I have the Kings at No. 12 given the amount of talented teams across the League, but they have the pieces to be a force in the Western Conference.” — Brian Compton, managing editor

16. New York Islanders

Total points: 16
Last season: 39-27-16, 3rd in Metropolitan Division, lost in first round (CAR)

“The Islanders are No. 16 in our overall Super 16, and No. 16 in my own personal Super 16. I almost had the Utah Hockey Club ahead of the Islanders. I also almost put the Seattle Kraken ahead of them. But I decided making the playoffs last season and not losing anybody significant from the roster is enough for them to squeak into the rankings. I wasn’t alone. Of the 13 who participated in this exercise, six of us had the Islanders in the Super 16. They added some offensive punch by signing Anthony Duclair. That helps. They have the goaltending with Ilya Sorokin and Semyon Varlamov. The high-end skill is there too with Mathew Barzal and Bo Horvat. They should be able to stay in the mix in the Metropolitan Division and the Eastern Conference. They’ll be a bubble team all through the season, but for now they’re inside the bubble.” — Rosen

Others receiving points: Washington Capitals 14, Detroit Red Wings 8, St. Louis Blues 5, Seattle Kraken 3, Minnesota Wild 3, Utah Hockey Club 2, Ottawa Senators 2, Buffalo Sabres 1, Philadelphia Flyers 1, Pittsburgh Penguins 1

HERE’S HOW WE RANKED ’EM

AMALIE BENJAMIN

Here is a rewritten version of the list:

1. Florida Panthers
2. Carolina Hurricanes
3. Edmonton Oilers
4. New York Rangers
5. Colorado Avalanche
6. Dallas Stars
7. Boston Bruins
8. Nashville Predators
9. New Jersey Devils
10. Tampa Bay Lightning
11. Toronto Maple Leafs
12. Vancouver Canucks
13. Los Angeles Kings
14. Vegas Golden Knights
15. New York Islanders
16. Winnipeg Jets

JEAN-FRANCOIS CHEAUMONT

1. The Edmonton Oilers are followed by the 2nd ranked Florida Panthers, 3rd ranked Boston Bruins, 4th ranked Dallas Stars, and 5th ranked New York Rangers.
6. The Toronto Maple Leafs take the 6th spot, while the 7th position is held by the Colorado Avalanche.
8. The Nashville Predators are ranked 8th, followed by the 9th ranked New Jersey Devils and the 10th ranked Vancouver Canucks.
11. The Tampa Bay Lightning secure the 11th position, while the 12th spot is occupied by the Vegas Golden Knights.
13. The Carolina Hurricanes claim the 13th ranking, with the 14th spot going to the Los Angeles Kings.
15. The Winnipeg Jets rank 15th, and finally, the 16th position is held by the Buffalo Sabres.

BRIAN COMPTON

1. The Florida Panthers
2. The Edmonton Oilers
3. The Nashville Predators
4. The Boston Bruins
5. The Vancouver Canucks
6. The Dallas Stars
7. The New York Rangers
8. The Colorado Avalanche
9. The Toronto Maple Leafs
10. The Winnipeg Jets
11. The New York Islanders
12. The Los Angeles Kings
13. The New Jersey Devils
14. The St. Louis Blues
15. The Carolina Hurricanes
16. The Vegas Golden Knights

NICHOLAS J. COTSONIKA

Here is a revised list of the NHL teams:

1. Florida Panthers
2. Edmonton Oilers
3. New York Rangers
4. Dallas Stars
5. Colorado Avalanche
6. Boston Bruins
7. Carolina Hurricanes
8. Vancouver Canucks
9. Nashville Predators
10. Toronto Maple Leafs
11. Winnipeg Jets
12. Tampa Bay Lightning
13. Vegas Golden Knights
14. Los Angeles Kings
15. New York Islanders
16. Washington Capitals

TOM GULITTI

1. The first team on the list is the Florida Panthers.
2. Coming in at number two are the Edmonton Oilers.
3. The third team listed is the New York Rangers.
4. The Dallas Stars claim the fourth spot.
5. Next up, we have the Boston Bruins.
6. The Carolina Hurricanes take the sixth position.
7. The Colorado Avalanche are in seventh place.
8. The Nashville Predators secure the eighth spot.
9. The Vancouver Canucks come in at number nine.
10. The Toronto Maple Leafs are the tenth team listed.
11. The New Jersey Devils occupy the eleventh position.
12. The Vegas Golden Knights claim the twelfth spot.
13. The Tampa Bay Lightning are in thirteenth place.
14. The Washington Capitals secure the fourteenth spot.
15. The Winnipeg Jets come in at number fifteen.
16. Last but not least, we have the Los Angeles Kings.

ADAM KIMELMAN

1. The Dallas Stars
2. The Florida Panthers
3. The Colorado Avalanche
4. The Vancouver Canucks
5. The New York Rangers
6. The Nashville Predators
7. The Boston Bruins
8. The Edmonton Oilers
9. The New Jersey Devils
10. The Toronto Maple Leafs
11. The Tampa Bay Lightning
12. The Vegas Golden Knights
13. The Washington Capitals
14. The Winnipeg Jets
15. The Ottawa Senators
16. The Seattle Kraken

MIKE G. MORREALE

1. The first team on the list is the Florida Panthers.
2. Following them are the Edmonton Oilers.
3. The Dallas Stars claim the third spot.
4. Next up are the New York Rangers.
5. The Nashville Predators secure the fifth position.
6. The Vancouver Canucks come in at number six.
7. The Boston Bruins take the seventh spot.
8. The eighth team listed is the Colorado Avalanche.
9. The Carolina Hurricanes occupy the ninth position.
10. Following them are the New Jersey Devils.
11. The Toronto Maple Leafs are the eleventh team on the list.
12. The Tampa Bay Lightning claim the twelfth spot.
13. The thirteenth team listed is the Los Angeles Kings.
14. Next up are the Vegas Golden Knights.
15. The St. Louis Blues secure the fifteenth position.
16. Finally, the Philadelphia Flyers conclude the list.

TRACEY MYERS

1. The first team on the list is the Florida Panthers.
2. Following them are the Edmonton Oilers.
3. The Vancouver Canucks are ranked third.
4. The New York Rangers come in at number four.
5. The Boston Bruins take the fifth spot.
6. The Colorado Avalanche hold the sixth position.
7. Next up are the Toronto Maple Leafs.
8. The eighth team on the list is the Nashville Predators.
9. Following them are the Dallas Stars.
10. The Carolina Hurricanes claim the tenth spot.
11. The Vegas Golden Knights come in at number eleven.
12. The Tampa Bay Lightning hold the twelfth position.
13. The Winnipeg Jets take the thirteenth spot.
14. The Los Angeles Kings come in at number fourteen.
15. The newest addition to the league, the Seattle Kraken, hold the fifteenth position.
16. Lastly, we have the New Jersey Devils at number sixteen.

BILL PRICE

1. The Florida Panthers
2. The Nashville Predators
3. The Edmonton Oilers
4. The Boston Bruins
5. The New York Rangers
6. The Colorado Avalanche
7. The Carolina Hurricanes
8. The Vancouver Canucks
9. The Winnipeg Jets
10. The New Jersey Devils
11. The Toronto Maple Leafs
12. The Los Angeles Kings
13. The Tampa Bay Lightning
14. The New York Islanders
15. The Washington Capitals
16. The Utah Hockey Club

SHAWN P. ROARKE

1. The first team on the list is the Florida Panthers.
2. Coming in at number two are the Edmonton Oilers.
3. The third team is the Colorado Avalanche.
4. Next up, we have the Boston Bruins.
5. Taking the fifth spot are the New York Rangers.
6. The sixth team on the list is the Dallas Stars.
7. Coming in at number seven are the Nashville Predators.
8. The eighth team is the Winnipeg Jets.
9. Taking the ninth spot are the Tampa Bay Lightning.
10. The tenth team on the list is the New Jersey Devils.
11. Coming in at number eleven are the Carolina Hurricanes.
12. The twelfth team is the Toronto Maple Leafs.
13. Taking the thirteenth spot are the Detroit Red Wings.
14. The fourteenth team on the list is the Los Angeles Kings.
15. Coming in at number fifteen are the Vegas Golden Knights.
16. And finally, the sixteenth team is the Pittsburgh Penguins.

DAN ROSEN

1. The Edmonton Oilers are listed as the first team.
2. Following them are the Florida Panthers.
3. The New York Rangers are the third team on the list.
4. The fourth team is the Boston Bruins.
5. The Dallas Stars come in at number five.
6. The Nashville Predators are listed as the sixth team.
7. The Toronto Maple Leafs are the seventh team mentioned.
8. Following them are the Vancouver Canucks.
9. The Colorado Avalanche are listed as the ninth team.
10. The New Jersey Devils come in at number ten.
11. The Carolina Hurricanes are the eleventh team on the list.
12. Following them are the Tampa Bay Lightning.
13. The Vegas Golden Knights are the thirteenth team mentioned.
14. The Los Angeles Kings come in at number fourteen.
15. The Winnipeg Jets are listed as the fifteenth team.
16. The New York Islanders are the final team mentioned.

DEREK VAN DIEST

1. Edmonton Oilers
2. Florida Panthers
3. Nashville Predators
4. New York Rangers
5. Dallas Stars
6. Vancouver Canucks
7. Carolina Hurricanes
8. Boston Bruins
9. Colorado Avalanche
10. Toronto Maple Leafs
11. New Jersey Devils
12. Los Angeles Kings
13. Detroit Red Wings
14. Minnesota Wild
15. Winnipeg Jets
16. Washington Capitals

MIKE ZEISBERGER

1. The Florida Panthers
2. The Edmonton Oilers
3. The New Jersey Devils
4. The Dallas Stars
5. The New York Rangers
6. The Colorado Avalanche
7. The Boston Bruins
8. The Toronto Maple Leafs
9. The Carolina Hurricanes
10. The Vancouver Canucks
11. The Nashville Predators
12. The Tampa Bay Lightning
13. The Vegas Golden Knights
14. The Washington Capitals
15. The New York Islanders
16. The Utah Hockey Club