from Mary Clarke of USA TODAY,

No, this isn’t a power ranking to determine the best team in the NHL. Yes, some conventionally bad teams may be higher on this list, because who doesn’t love to watch a train wreck happen in real time? We’re here to rank teams based on how enjoyable and compelling they’ll be to watch, not reinvent the wheel.

With that out of the way, here are all 32 NHL teams ranked from least to most watchable.

32. Buffalo Sabres
Off the ice, given the Jack Eichel saga, the Sabres are a must-watch. On the ice? Hard pass.

31. Detroit Red Wings
There was hope that with some key offseason additions, the Red Wings would make a stride or two out of the NHL’s basement this season. However, with the loss of Jakub Vrana to injury for at least four months, don’t expect much from Detroit this year.

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