Bleacher Report · Dec 11, 2024
6 NHL Storylines We Didn't See Coming
Scott Taetsch/Getty ImagesSome things we clearly saw coming headed into the 2024-25 NHL season: The Devils would improve, the Leafs would thrive under Craig Berube, and the Sabres would be the freaking Sabres.
But two months and more than a quarter in, and the unexpected storylines are emerging. Suddenly, the Rangers are literally just standing on the ice for 60 minutes instead of playing hockey, the Washington Capitals are leading the East, and the Minnesota Wild aren't just good -- they're fun.
What else has the season had up its sleeve so far? Here are six NHL storylines emerging that we didn't see coming.
The Rangers' Implosion
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