Hello hockey fans, Every Monday throughout the regular season I will have a Power Poll ranking all 30 NHL teams based on what they have done this season.
Some teams will be stuck at or near where their rankings is the entire year and some teams will make a significant jump or take a nasty tumble through the rankings as the season goes on.
Lets get on with week one
1. Washington 4-1-0 8 points
Rookie John Carlson already has 6 points (1G, 5A)
2. Toronto 4-0-0 8 points
Clarke MacArthur has been an early season surprise leading the Leafs with 5 goals.
3. Dallas 4-0-0 8 points
Kari Lehtonen has a Goals Against Avergae of 2.39 as Turco's replacement.
4. Detroit 3-1-1 7 points
Brian Rafalski was a +5 on the ice before his injury.
5. Chicago 3-2-1 7 points
Turco in Chicago has a GAA of 2.96
6. Montreal 3-1-1 7 points
Carey Price has bounced back nicely since opening night loss going 3-0-1 with a GAA of 2.57
7. Nashville 3-0-1 7 points
Strong start in October could be the key to another playoff berth.
8. Los Angeles 3-1-0 6 points
Ryan Smyth leads the team with 5 points (2G, 3A) and is a +6 on the ice.
9. Tampa Bay 3-1-0 6 points
It's early but so far the off-season moves are working
10. Pittsburgh 3-3-0 6 points
1-3 to start the season in their new arena.
11. Atlanta 3-2-0 6 points
Anthony Stewart recorded his 1st NHL hat trick on Friday.
12. Colorado 3-2-0 6 points
Jon Michael Liles already has seven assists and is a +6 for the Avs.
13. NY Islanders 2-1-2 6 points
Holding their own depsite injuries to their two best forwards (John Tavares & Kyle Okposo)
14. Vancouver 2-2-1 5 points
It's early, they'll be fine.
15. St. Louis 2-1-1 5 points
So far they are perfect at home (2-0)
16. Philadelphia 2-2-1 5 points
Could Sergei Bobrovsky (2-1 2.67 GAA) finally solve their question in goal?
17. Anaheim 2-3-1 5 points
2nd worst GAA (3.67) in the league. Scott Niedermeyer's retirement not a coincidence.
18. Boston 2-1-0 4 points
Nathan Horton already has 5 points (3G, 2A) Since coming over from Florida..
19. Carolina 2-2-0 4 points
It's early but rookie forward Jeff Skinner looks like a star.
20. Edmonton 2-2-0 4 points
They may not be a playoff team this season but their core of kids will make them fun to watch.
21. Columbus 2-2-0 4 points
Rick Nash is off to a slow start with only one goal in four games.
22. Florida 2-2-0 4 points
Only ahead of Calgary due to their 3-0 win over the Flames on Thursday.
23. Calgary 2-2-0 4 points
See Florida.
24. San Jose 1-1-1 3 points
Just got back from Europe, they'll be fine
25. NY Rangers 1-1-1 3 points
Rookie Derek Stepen scored a hat trick in 1st game for the Rangers
26. Phoenix 1-2-1 3 points
Their off the ice mess could be solved by the end of December
27. Minnesota 1-2-1 3 points
The Wild have the best Power Play in the league (38.1%)
28. Ottawa 1-3-1 3 points
Both Pascal Leclaire & Brian Elliott are struggling in goal
29. Buffalo 1-4-1 3 Points
Ryan Miller is stopping the puck but no one else is scoring
30. New Jersey 1-4-1 3 points
It's hard to win games when you don't have a full bench due to Salary Cap restraints.
for this week,pretty much spot on; still way early.
ReplyDeletei think Buffalo will start winning again, they're games have been close and hard fought, but not for the 60 minnows.
no way Dallas stays in the Top 10 for long, as soon as they realize how short this team is...
I'm surprised Calgary is even at .500.
They may be worse than Columbus; may be.
Atlanta may turn out to be the years surprise.
NJ is just a mess.
what was Ottawa thinking in Pascal Leclaire...
nice one Hammer.