NHL Teams Unveiled: Surprising Grades for the 2024-25 Season's Highs and Lows – The New York Times
Carolina Hurricanes (47-30-5): B+
It was a wild season in Raleigh: a mini roster overhaul, the blockbuster Mikko Rantanen trade, the shocking follow-up deal and now the arrival of long-awaited top prospect Alexander Nikishin. But in the end, the Hurricanes, despite having their doubters, still finished near the top of the Eastern Conference and are poised to make noise in the playoffs. — Cory Lavalette
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Chicago Blackhawks (25-46-11): C
The Blackhawks weren’t much better than they were last season, finishing in 31st place again, but it does feel like the rebuild took a step. Their roster looked a lot different and younger by the end of the season. Being able to trade Seth Jones was the biggest surprise of the year, and that opened present and future roster possibilities. Sam Rinzel and Frank Nazar opened eyes and look to have promising futures. Plenty of others also made their NHL debuts. It wasn’t exactly the year general manager Kyle Davidson hoped for, but it does set the path for a more interesting 2025-26 season. — Scott Powers
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