NHL Rank reaction: Biggest snubs, Bedard's spot next year, top 5 for 2026-27
Written by I Dig SportsThis week, we canvassed a panel of more than 50 ESPN broadcasters, analysts, reporters and editors to determine the 2023-24 edition of NHL Rank.
Upon publication, everyone on the internet agreed completely with the results!
(Or something like that ...)
In order to further dissect what our voters got right (and wrong), along with what's to come in 2024-25 and beyond for Connor Bedard and other young superstars, we gathered a panel to debate our top 100:
Jump ahead:
Who's the biggest snub?
Who is ranked too high?
Who is ranked too low?
Where does Bedard rank next year?
Name your top 5 for 2026-27
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