The NHL Network is preparing for the start of the regular season in a month by hopping right into a contentious list of the fifty best players in the NHL, regardless of position. The first half of the Top 50 Players Right Now countdown aired last night, and it features exactly one member of the St. Louis Blues: their captain, Ryan O’Reilly. O’Reilly sits at 26th overall, one spot above Sabres captain (for now) Jack Eichel, and one slot below Blues rival Roman Josi. The rankings were based on player performance from the 2021 season as well as the 2021 playoffs.
NHL Network’s ranking of the top 50 players gives credit to Ryan O’Reilly
