Who Is The Best NHL Team in 2022?
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The Tampa Bay Lightning are the best NHL team in 2022.
NHL Teams
In order to find who the best team is we must first look at the NHL teams. The NHL teams are the Chicago Blackhawks, Anaheim Ducks, Boston Bruins, Calgary Flames, and the Carolina Hurricanes. All of these teams are great in their own ways, but there can only be one best team.
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The Lightning have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. The team is often referred to as the Bolts, and the nickname was used on the former third jerseys. The Lightning plays home games in Amalie Arena in Tampa.
Toronto Maple Leafs
There is no clear-cut answer when it comes to the best NHL team in 2022. However, the Toronto Maple Leafs are definitely one of the frontrunners. They have an incredibly strong lineup, with talented players like Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, and John Tavares. They also have a very solid defense, led by captain Morgan Rielly. In 2018-19, the Maple Leafs had the second-best record in the NHL, behind only the Tampa Bay Lightning. They also made it to the playoffs that year, before losing to the Boston Bruins in seven games in the first round.
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Avalanche were founded in Quebec City, Quebec, as the Quebec Nordiques in 1972. The franchise was purchased in 1995 by COMSAT Video Enterprises and relocated to Denver.
NHL Players
The NHL is full of great teams, but there are a few that stand out among the rest. In this article, we will rank the best NHL teams in 2022. We will consider a variety of factors, including the team’s record, the strength of their roster, and their recent performance.
Connor McDavid
Connor McDavid (born January 13, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and captain for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played junior hockey for the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), where he was twice named to the OHL First All-Star Team.
Sidney Crosby
Sidney Crosby is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who serves as captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted first overall by the Penguins in 2005, becoming the youngest player to be drafted first overall in the NHL Entry Draft, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation. A phenom from an early age, Crosby was identified as a future NHL star while playing in junior hockey for the Rimouski Océanic of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). Nicknamed “The Next One”, he was one of the most highly regarded draft picks in hockey history.
Nathan MacKinnon
Nathan Phillip MacKinnon (born September 1, 1995) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and captain of the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected first overall by the Avalanche in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, becoming the franchise’s second-ever first overall pick, after Mats Sundin in 1989. He is a former member of Team Canada, winning gold at the 2015 IIHF World Championships and 2016 World Cup of Hockey. Internationally, he represented Canada at both the 2014 and 2018 Winter Olympics.
NHL Coaches
Since the NHL season is just around the corner, we thought we would ask some NHL coaches who they think is the best team in the league. We asked 10 NHL coaches and here are their responses.
Jon Cooper
Jon Cooper is currently the head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning. He has led the team to several successful seasons, including one Stanley Cup win in 2020. He is widely considered to be one of the best NHL coaches in the league and is often credited with helping to develop young players into superstars.
Mike Babcock
Mike Babcock is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach. He is currently the head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also served as the head coach of the Detroit Red Wings, with whom he won the Stanley Cup in 2008, and the Anaheim Ducks.
Joel Quenneville
Joel Quenneville is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. He is currently the head coach of the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also coached the Chicago Blackhawks, with whom he won three Stanley Cup championships, and the Colorado Avalanche.
Quenneville was a defenceman who played in over 600 games in the NHL for several teams, most notably the Colorado Rockies and St. Louis Blues. After his playing career ended, he became a head coach. In his first season as an NHL head coach, he led the Blues to the Stanley Cup Finals. He has since gone on to win 9 division titles and 3 Stanley Cups as a head coach. He is currently second all-time in NHL history in regular season coaching wins with 890.