Team Builders are some of the most sought-after cards in NHL 24's Hockey Ultimate Team (HUT). In this guide, we'll break down every single Team Builder card available at the launch of the game. We'll provide you with a tier list to help you understand which cards will give your squad the best advantage. We'll also evaluate the 87 overall launch Team Builders. Please note that this tier list is based on personal opinion and recommendations, and you should ultimately use your favorite players to build your team.

 

• Team Builders Key Changes
• Tier Explanation
• S Tier
• A Tier
• B Tier
• C Tier

 

 

↖ Team Builders Key Changes

Before diving into the tier list, let's address some significant changes to Team Builders in NHL 24:

 

• Lower Requirements: Creating an 87 overall Team Builder now only requires six 84 overall Team Builder cards.
• Mix and Match: You can use any combination of 84 overall Team Builders in a set, meaning no team is price-locked.

 

↖ Tier Explanation

Before we dive into the tier list, it's essential to understand how the tiers are categorized:

 

• S Tier: The top tier, containing the best Team Builder cards.
• A Tier: Strong cards that offer excellent value for your team.
• B Tier: Decent cards, but there are better options available.
• C Tier: These cards are usable but may get replaced quickly in your lineup.

 

↖ S Tier

These cards are the cream of the crop, offering outstanding stats and abilities.

Alex Tanguay (Colorado Avalanche)

Left-handed winger, 6'1", sniper forward, and sniper forward boost

• Stats: 90 speed, 90 acceleration, 92 agility, excellent shooting stats
• Advantages: Gold Tape to Tape and Gold Close Quarters abilities, elite offensive card

 

Brendan Morrison (Los Angeles Kings)

Right-handed center, 5'11", playmaking forward, and playmaking boost

• Stats: 90 speed, 90 acceleration, 92 agility, good face-offs (88)
• Advantages: Gold Quick Draw and Gold Takeaway King abilities, top-tier playmaking center

 

Bryan McCabe (Toronto Maple Leafs)

Right-handed defenseman, 6'2", offensive defenseman, and shooting boost

• Stats: 87 speed, 88 acceleration, excellent shot
• Advantages: Gold Stick Em Up and Gold Thunderclap abilities, elite offensive defenseman

 

David Legwand (Nashville Predators)

Left-handed center, 6'2", two-way forward, and shooting boost

• Stats: 88 speed, 88 acceleration, good face-offs (87)
• Advantages: Gold Takeaway King and Gold Quick Draw abilities, versatile and strong on both ends

 

Robert Lang (Montreal Canadiens)

Right-handed center, 6'3", sniper forward, and sniper forward boost

• Stats: 88 speed, 88 acceleration, excellent shot
• Advantages: Gold Close Quarters and Gold Tape to Tape abilities, elite offensive center

 

Mike Komisarek (Montreal Canadiens)

Right-handed defenseman, 6'4", defensive defenseman, and defensive boost

• Stats: 87 speed, 88 acceleration, 90 defensive awareness, excellent body checking
• Advantages: Gold Shutdown and Gold Stick Em Up abilities, elite defensive defenseman

 

Hal Gill (Boston Bruins)

• Left-handed defenseman, 6'7", defensive defenseman, and defensive boost
• Stats: 86 speed, 87 acceleration, 92 defensive awareness, exceptional body checking

 

↖ A Tier

These cards are among the best choices for your team. They offer excellent stats and abilities.

 

Mikko Koivu (Minnesota Wild)

Left-handed center, 6'2", two-way forward, and checking boost

• Stats: 88 speed, 88 acceleration, 90 agility, good face-offs (88)
• Advantages: Gold Quick Draw and Gold Takeaway King abilities, excellent for both offense and defense

 

Dan Cleary (Winnipeg Jets)

Right-handed forward, 6'1", two-way forward, and sniper forward

• Stats: 88 speed, 88 acceleration, good shot
• Advantages: Gold Close Quarters and Gold Unstoppable Force abilities, versatile and strong on the puck

 

Scott Walker (Vancouver Canucks)

Right-handed forward, 6'1", checking boost, and power forward

• Stats: 88 speed, 88 acceleration, 89 body checking, mid-80s shot
• Advantages: Gold Truculence and Gold Takeaway King abilities, physical presence with scoring ability

 

Brent Sopel (Chicago Blackhawks)

Left-handed defenseman, 6'2", two-way defenseman, and defensive boost

• Stats: 87 speed, 88 acceleration, 90 defensive awareness
• Advantages: Gold Shutdown and Silver Stick Em Up abilities, solid all-around defenseman

 

Aaron Volpatti (Washington Capitals)

Left-handed forward, 6'1", power forward, and power forward boost

• Stats: 88 speed, 88 acceleration, 90 body checking, good shot
• Advantages: Gold Unstoppable Force and Gold Truculence abilities, strong and physical on the ice

 

Craig Conroy (St. Louis Blues)

Right-handed center, 6'2", two-way forward, and checking boost

• Stats: 88 speed, 88 acceleration, good face-offs (89)
• Advantages: Gold Takeaway King and Silver Quick Draw abilities, well-rounded center

 

Mattias Ohlund (Tampa Bay Lightning)

Left-handed defenseman, 6'4", defensive defenseman, and shooting boost

• Stats: 86 speed, 86 acceleration, 91 defensive awareness
• Advantages: Gold Stick Em Up and Silver Shutdown abilities, strong defensive presence

 

↖ B Tier

These cards offer good value and utility but have some limitations.

 

Martin Gelinas (Carolina Hurricanes)

Left-handed forward, 5'11", 202 lbs

• Synergies: Two-way forward and defensive boost
• Stats: 88 speed, 89 acceleration, 87 agility
• Advantages: Lineup flexibility with face-offs (87), but overall stats are not exceptional

 

Butch Goring (New York Islanders)

Left-handed center, 5'9", playmaking forward, and playmaking boost

• Stats: 90 speed, 90 acceleration, 91 agility, good face-offs (86)
• Issues: Limited defensively, "Make It Snappy" may not be very useful

 

Shane Doan (Arizona Coyotes)

Right-handed forward, 6'1", 187 lbs

• Synergies: Two-way forward and defensive boost
• Stats: 87 speed, 87 acceleration, 88 agility, mid-80s shooting
• Advantages: Silver Close Quarters ability, agility boost, but still limited defensively

 

Brian McCabe (Florida Panthers)

Left-handed defenseman, 6'2", offensive defenseman, and agile dangler boost

• Stats: 87 speed, 88 acceleration, good shot
• Advantages: Silver Truculence ability, but other defenseman options may surpass him quickly

 

Steve Sullivan (Nashville Predators)

Left-handed forward, 5'8", playmaking forward, and agile dangler boost

• Stats: 90 speed, 90 acceleration, 95 agility, good hand stats
• Advantages: Silver Elite Edges ability, agility boost, but "Tape to Tape" may not be very useful

 

Brian Gionta (New Jersey Devils)

Right-handed winger, 5'7", checking boost, and sniper forward

• Stats: 92 speed, 92 acceleration, 90 agility, decent shot
• Advantages: Silver Unstoppable Force ability, but small size and not ideal for defense

 

Wendel Clark (Toronto Maple Leafs)

Left-handed forward, 6'2", power forward, and agile dangler boost

• Stats: 89 speed, 89 acceleration, mid-80s shot, 88 body checking
• Advantages: Gold Truculence ability, but more suited for a physical playstyle

 

Jack Johnson (Columbus Blue Jackets)

Left-handed defenseman, 6'1", defensive defenseman, and shooting boost

• Stats: 87 speed, 87 acceleration, 90 body checking
• Advantages: Gold Stick Em Up and Silver Shutdown abilities, but limited in size and intercepting passes

 

Mike Fisher (Ottawa Senators)

Right-handed center, 6'1", two-way forward, and shooting boost

• Stats: 87 speed, 87 acceleration, good face-offs (88)
• Advantages: Gold Quick Draw ability, useful for winning face-offs, but not a standout in other areas

 

Saku Koivu (Free Agent)

Left-handed center, 5'10", two-way forward, and agile dangler boost

• Stats: 89 speed, 89 acceleration, 91 agility, good hand stats
• Advantages: Silver Unstoppable Force and Gold Quick Draw abilities, versatile center, but not exceptional defensively

 

Marian Hossa (Free Agent)

Right-handed forward, 6'1", two-way forward, and accelerator boost

• Stats: 87 speed, 87 acceleration, good shot
• Advantages: Gold Close Quarters ability, useful for puck protection, but not top-tier

 

↖ C Tier

These cards are still usable but may be replaced quickly. They have their strengths and weaknesses.

 

Dan Boyle (San Jose Sharks)

Right-handed defenseman, 5'11", 190 lbs

• Synergies: Offensive defenseman and accelerator boost
• Stats: 88 speed, 89 acceleration, decent shot
• Issues: Low defensive awareness (84), not great for intercepting passes, less useful abilities for defensemen

 

Colin Miller (Vegas Golden Knights)

Two-way defenseman with agile dangler boost

• Stats: 87 speed, 87 acceleration, 88 agility, mid-80s shooting, 82 body checking, 87 defensive awareness
• Issues: Useless abilities like "Send It" and "Gold Heatseeker," not a standout card

 

Derek Roy (Buffalo Sabres)

Playmaking forward with checking boost

• Stats: 90 speed, 90 acceleration, 90 agility, low body checking (83)
• Issues: Abilities like "Tape to Tape" and "Third Eye" lost value in NHL 23, not ideal for defense

 

Slava Kozlov (Detroit Red Wings)

Left-handed forward, 5'10", 190 lbs

• Synergies: Two-way forward and checking boost
• Stats: 89 speed, 89 acceleration, good agility
• Advantages: Silver Elite Edges ability, good for making cuts, but "Tape to Tape" isn't very useful

 

Jyrki Jokipakka (Dallas Stars)

Two-way forward with accelerator boost

• Stats: 88 speed, 89 acceleration, decent shot, 79 slap shot accuracy
• Issues: Unimpressive abilities ("Third Eye" and "Yoink"), not a standout competitive option

 

Joe Mullen (Pittsburgh Penguins)

Right-handed forward, 5'9", 180 lbs

• Synergies: Sniper forward and checking boost
• Stats: 89 speed, 89 acceleration, good shot, low body checking
• Issues: Small size, less effective without key abilities

 

Ethan Morrow (Edmonton Oilers)

Right-handed winger, 6'3", 223 lbs

• Synergies: Grinding forward and agile dangler boost
• Stats: 86 speed, leadership ability, good body checking
• Advantages: Useful for lower lines, but abilities may not have a big impact in the top lines

 

Al MacInnis (Calgary Flames)

Two-way defenseman with playmaking boost

• Stats: 86 speed, 86 acceleration, 84 body checking
• Issues: Gold Thunderclap isn't effective, better defenseman options available

 

Conclusion:

Team Builders are a vital part of your HUT lineup, and choosing the right ones can make a significant difference. While this tier list provides a general guideline, remember that personal playstyle and preferences should ultimately dictate your choices. Consider the synergies, abilities, and stats that align with your team's strategy and your own gameplay style to build a successful team in NHL 24.