The holiday season continues at Power Rankings HQ, with another Christmas-themed list featuring one player on each team who might find themselves on Santa’s naughty list. With poor play and players not meeting expectations, the article lists 32 players who might receive coal in their stockings in 10 days. Each player is ranked by two contributors, Sean and Dom, and commentary is given on their performance. Notable players include Chandler Stephenson from the Vegas Golden Knights, Tomas Tatar from the Colorado Avalanche, and Pierre-Luc Dubois from the Los Angeles Kings. Also mentioned are Jake DeBrusk from the Boston Bruins, Blake Wheeler from the New York Rangers, and goaltender Jake Oettinger from the Dallas Stars. The list also includes Andrei Kuzmenko from the Tampa Bay Lightning, Mitch Marner from the Toronto Maple Leafs, Matthew Tkachuk from the Calgary Flames, and Nate Schmidt from the Winnipeg Jets. The New Jersey Devils’ Vitek Vanecek, the New York Islanders’ Jean-Gabriel Pageau, and Connor Brown from the Ottawa Senators are also mentioned. Rounding out the list is Tyson Barrie from the Edmonton Oilers. Overall, the list covers a range of players who are not performing up to expectations for their respective teams.
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NHL Power Rankings: Santa Calls Out 32 Players on His ‘Naughty List’ and a Familiar Face Returns to the Top Spot
