Canucks Crack Top Ten In NHL.com's First Super 16 Of 2024-25

Adam Kierszenblat

Jul 11, 2024, 16:27

Adam Kierszenblat

Jul 11, 2024, 16:27

The Vancouver Canucks were ranked eighth in the NHL's first edition of the 2024-25 Super 16 rankings.

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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