2019 – August 17

TAMPA, FL – DECEMBER 13: Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevsky (88) drops down to make a save on a shot by Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares (91) during the first period of an NHL game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Tampa Bay Lightning on December 13, 2018, at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL. (Photo by Roy K. Miller/Icon Sportswire)

It is the heart of the off-season.  No NHL hockey, and lately no real significant NHL news, but it is time for our first off-season ranking.  Rankings are based on post season trends, off-season transactions, free-agency and the NHL Draft.  We are one month away from the start of NHL training camps.  Here is were we have the teams ranked.