This weekend, Blues star Ryan O’Reilly officially ranked 31st in Part Two of the NHL Network’s five-part countdown of the Top 50 Players Right Now. O’Reilly placed one spot ahead of Columbus defenseman Seth Jones.
When the NHL Network ranked the Top 20 Centers Right Now, good ol’ ROR ranked 15th.
NHL Network’s Jamison Coyle, E.J. Hradek, and Mike Johnson counted down the best players based on performance over the past several seasons, although there was emphasis on the 2019-20 season and 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The rankings also weighed the players’ projected performance in the upcoming 2020-21 season, taking into account injury and expected breakout for youngsters.