The staff writers at LetsGoSharks.com submit
their league rankings each week, and we average submissions for each team. Here
are the LGS NHL Power Rankings for this week:
| Rank |
Rank Last Week |
Team |
Record |
Last 10 |
The Skinny |
| 1 |
1 |
 |
10-2-0 |
8-2-0 |
Everything was fine in Boston until
someone in management decided to create the mother of all distractions by
signing Mitchell Miller. 48 hours of chaos, a mutiny in the dressing room, and
the end of their 9 game winning streak; all for a self-inflicted wound.
Unbelievable. |
| 2 |
2 |
 |
11-2-0 |
8-2-0 |
Our hopes that Vegas missing the playoffs
last season would trigger a complete freefall for this franchise have been
completely dashed so far. |
| 3 |
5 |
 |
8-3-1 |
6-3-1 |
Three wins last week what we all expected
from this roster. |
| 4 |
9 |
 |
8-3-1 |
6-3-1 |
Just what is it that Peter DeBoer does in
his first season with a team? |
| 5 |
10 |
 |
9-3-0 |
9-1-0 |
Love what you're doing Jersey! Quick
question: Who's going to play goalie if Vitek Vanacek gets hurt or needs a
night off, because the stable is looking pretty bare? Just asking for a
friend... |
| 6 |
17 |
 |
7-4-2 |
5-3-2 |
How is "Should Austin Matthews fight?"
even a question?! Here Toronto, let's help you out: No. No he should not. See,
that wasn't so hard. |
| 7 |
14 |
 |
7-4-1 |
6-3-1 |
The big jump more of an effect of other
failures. This team has much to prove. |
| 8 |
13 |
 |
7-3-2 |
5-3-2 |
It's Dominick Kubalik and Dylan Larkin
vs. the World! And so far, that has been enough. |
| 9 |
12 |
 |
7-3-1 |
6-3-1 |
Is it possible that Connor Helleybuck
could drag this team into a playoff spot? Lots of games left to play, but so
far it seems almost possible. |
| 10 |
4 |
 |
7-5-1 |
5-4-1 |
I'd be in favour of a Florida vs LA
Stanley Cup Finals just to see how many LA Kings Matthew Tkachuk could drive to
madness. Living rent free in Doughty, Quick, and Kopitar's heads already! |
| 11 |
26 |
 |
7-4-2 |
6-3-1 |
It's a feel good story in Seattle right
now, but does anyone actually trust the Kracken to keep playing at this level?
|
| 12 |
21 |
 |
6-4-1 |
5-4-1 |
At this point you gotta wonder how much
Gabriel Landeskog has left? His body seems to be breaking down every season.
|
| 13 |
3 |
 |
7-5-0 |
6-4-0 |
You know, maybe it's not the goaltenders.
Maybe it's the team in front of them... |
| 14 |
8 |
 |
7-5-0 |
6-4-0 |
Tage Thompson can legit play. A few
players like him and Dahlin and the Sabres are set. |
| 15 |
15 |
 |
7-5-0 |
6-4-0 |
Rounding into form. Turns out Lou
Lamoriello knows what he's doing. |
| 16 |
6 |
 |
6-4-3 |
4-3-3 |
Rangers not generating much positive
support as they have yet to prove with big wins. |
| 17 |
11 |
 |
6-3-2 |
5-3-2 |
It's hard to believe the Flyers aren't a
mirage right now. Check back in on them after 10 more games. |
| 18 |
7 |
 |
5-4-1 |
5-4-1 |
Maybe the Flames didn't win the Tkachuk
trade after all? Huberdeau and Sutter don't seem to mesh, and Weeger still
seems lost in his own end. |
| 19 |
20 |
 |
7-6-1 |
5-4-1 |
Mediocre week for a team still trying to
define itself. |
| 20 |
18 |
 |
5-6-2 |
4-4-2 |
Alex Ovechkin continues to be the only
noteworthy item on this team. Which isn't that bad, since, ya know, he just
passed Gordie Howe for most goals by a player for a single franchise. But the
Caps better figure out how to right the ship, and soon. |
| 21 |
19 |
 |
4-6-2 |
2-6-2 |
Three losses, including those to Sabres
and Krakens have the Pensin a free fall. |
| 22 |
25 |
 |
5-5-1 |
5-4-1 |
Fleury is a good goalie for the
interviews if nothing else! |
| 23 |
24 |
 |
5-5-2 |
5-3-2 |
Another wounded goaltender! The
Blackhawks' tank plan is working to perfection |
| 24 |
16 |
 |
5-6-1 |
4-5-1 |
Entertainment wise, the Habs are vastly
improved over last year. Standings wise, not so much. But that's a good
combination for a rebuild in hockey crazed Montreal. |
| 25 |
27 |
 |
5-6-1 |
3-6-1 |
A glimmer of hope last week with two wins
in three games. |
| 26 |
22 |
 |
3-6-0 |
3-6-0 |
Boo'd off their own home ice. That's a
rough week for any team. Looks like someone (everyone)found the hole in Jordan
Binnington. |
| 27 |
23 |
 |
4-7-0 |
4-6-0 |
Something is brewing in Ottawa. Signs of
life. Potential new owners and new rink. If it's done right, all three could
coincide at the perfect time. |
| 28 |
28 |
 |
3-6-3 |
3-4-3 |
Not much to write home about with the
Canucks. They've yet to string any runs together and it doesn't look as if
that's about to change anytime soon. |
| 29 |
30 |
 |
4-8-1 |
3-6-1 |
The only team Anaheim can beat is San
Jose. Curse the new reduced divisional play!!!! |
| 30 |
31 |
 |
4-6-1 |
4-5-1 |
Good news for Arizona: they've worked
their GAA down to a slim 4 per game! |
| 31 |
32 |
 |
3-8-3 |
3-4-3 |
Sharks on Saturday resembled the Martin
Jones era. Sharks: Work, work, work, work, to maybe get the puck in the net.
Other team: Just throw the puck in the general direction of the Sharks net and
in it goes. |
| 32 |
29 |
 |
3-9-0 |
3-7-0 |
The Johnny Gaudreau signing hasn't
exactly turned the Blue Jackets into a league powerhouse. But it sold a lot of
tickets. |
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