As we near the end of 2024, it's time to review the year in the NHL with The Hockey News Big Show.

Here's everything Katie Gaus, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discussed in this year in review episode:

1:22: Best NHL team in 2024

4:18: Which team changed the most in 2024?

7:10: What's the biggest surprise team of the year?

9:17: Best and worst trade of 2024

13:56: Which team is most likely to improve in 2025?

16:14: Most valuable NHL player of 2024

19:52: Breakout player of 2024

22:55: Biggest surprise player of the year

26:55: Player who thrived the most on a new team in 2024

29:23: Best contract signing of 2024

31:41: Worst contract of 2024

34:17: Best playoff series of 2024

37:34: Biggest story of 2024

42:05: Predicting the 2025 Stanley Cup champion

44:00: Predicting the 2024-25 Hart Trophy winner

45:24: Predicting the NHL draft lottery winner and who goes first overall

48:11: Favorite story you wrote in 2024 

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