The Vancouver Canucks were ranked eighth in the NHL's first edition of the 2024-25 Super 16 rankings.
NHL.com has released their first edition of the Super 16, with the Canucks ranked eighth. Vancouver came in one spot above the Toronto Maple Leafs and just behind the Nashville Predators. Just like ESPN's rankings that also recently came out, Vancouver was the second-highest Canadian team and Pacific Division team, coming in behind the Edmonton Oilers, who are ranked second.
In the ranking, Senior Writer Dan Rosen wrote, "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 real. They know it and now the rest of the NHL does too." He mentions the additions Vancouver made in free agency and the value in re-signing Filip Hronek as reasons the Canucks will do well this season. Rosen also noted that the team learned a lot last year in the regular season and playoffs, which should help them improve in 2024-25.
Where NHL.com writers ranked Vancouver:
Tracey Myers: 3rd
Adam Kimelman: 4th
Brian Compton: 5th
Mike G. Morreale: 6th
Derek Van Diest: 6th
Dan Rosen: 8th
Bill Price: 8th
Nicholas J. Cotsonika: 8th
Tom Gulitti: 9th
Jean-Francois Cheaumont: 10th
Mike Zeisberger: 10th
Amalie Benjamin: 12th
Shawn P. Roarke: N/R
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