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 |
 |
18-3-0 |
8-2-0 |
You gotta wonder if the B's have rolled
back the clock, or if they are pouring everything into this hot start? What
happens when - if? - hard times hit? |
| 2 |
3 |
 |
18-4-0 |
9-1-0 |
The Devil's can't be this good, can they?
At some point we might have to accept that they are what their record says they
are! |
| 3 |
7 |
 |
13-5-3 |
8-1-1 |
Surprising everyone, though it looks like
Martin Jones still doesn't move that glove very fast |
| 4 |
2 |
 |
16-6-1 |
5-4-1 |
The Knights cool down a bit after a
torrid start to November. Does a loss to the Kraken mean they are getting
schooled by an expansion team? |
| 5 |
6 |
 |
13-5-6 |
6-1-3 |
If you believe teams can rally and be
galvinized by off-ice events, then the Leafs might just be playing this season
for Borje Salming. |
| 6 |
10 |
 |
12-6-1 |
8-2-0 |
The World Champs are slowing climbing the
ladder and people are start to take notice. |
| 7 |
11 |
 |
13-6-1 |
7-3-0 |
A first place showdown the the Avs looms
on Tuesday. Are the Jets for real? Sure looks like it right now. |
| 8 |
12 |
 |
15-8-0 |
7-3-0 |
If they could only tow Long Island over
to the Pacific they'd be a lock for the playoffs |
| 9 |
5 |
 |
12-6-4 |
4-3-3 |
If you're a Sharks fan, don't look at Joe
Pavelski's stats |
| 10 |
13 |
 |
11-5-4 |
6-2-2 |
The Wings are back and the rankings
reflect the slow climb back to prominence |
| 11 |
4 |
 |
12-7-1 |
6-3-1 |
The Lightning are a win streak away from
climbing a competitive East ladder |
| 12 |
8 |
 |
12-9-3 |
5-3-2 |
Todd McLellan is the king of
under-performing teams. These guys don't know if they're good or bad yet |
| 13 |
9 |
 |
11-6-5 |
3-3-4 |
Not as good as they thought they'd be,
maybe if they could score? |
| 14 |
16 |
 |
11-8-3 |
7-2-1 |
There is a pulse in the Pens. They are
the odds on favorite to reclaim a top spot by the end of the season |
| 15 |
14 |
 |
10-8-4 |
4-4-2 |
What happened to the Rangers? They forgot
how good they were last season and have reverted to the last decade of
mediocrity |
| 16 |
19 |
 |
11-10-0 |
8-2-0 |
The Blues are starting to get hot, so the
rest of the league should take notice |
| 17 |
18 |
 |
11-9-1 |
6-4-0 |
Two years removed from a Stanley Cup
appearance and some bad personnel decisions have made the task of reclaiming a
spot as a power performer are still a work in progress |
| 18 |
17 |
 |
10-8-3 |
4-4-2 |
The midpack Panthers are a far cry from
their dominent selves of last season |
| 19 |
15 |
 |
11-10-0 |
4-6-0 |
An F1 engine offense inside a 1995 Ford
Escort chassis of team defense. This can't last, can it? Also, who'd have
thought they'd miss Evander Kane so much? |
| 20 |
22 |
 |
10-9-2 |
5-4-1 |
Middle of the pack, with as mediocre an
offering as they come. |
| 21 |
21 |
 |
9-9-3 |
4-5-1 |
The trade with Florida seems to have
screwed up both teams |
| 22 |
20 |
 |
9-9-2 |
6-3-1 |
The Predators are performing better, but
their slow start is still dragging them down |
| 23 |
24 |
 |
9-10-3 |
6-4-0 |
In a world where coaches get fired
quickly, it's nice to see a club hold the line and be rewarded. Suddenly the
Canucks are back in the thick of things. |
| 24 |
25 |
 |
9-11-3 |
4-5-1 |
They need everyone to get healthy and
five years younger |
| 25 |
23 |
 |
7-10-5 |
0-7-3 |
Can Gritty start in goal? |
| 26 |
29 |
 |
9-12-0 |
2-8-0 |
Looking better, but they are in a tough
division |
| 27 |
28 |
 |
7-13-4 |
4-5-1 |
EK65 is the current betting favourite for
the Norris trophy. No further comment needed. |
| 28 |
30 |
 |
7-10-3 |
4-4-2 |
The Coyes were the best of the worst last
week, allowing them to climb two spots |
| 29 |
31 |
 |
8-12-1 |
4-5-1 |
The Senators are positioned to battle for
Bedard. They don't have the personnel to make a run at a playoff spot which is
magnified by inept management |
| 30 |
26 |
 |
6-11-4 |
1-7-2 |
The Hawks have won once in their last 10
games. They are proving to be as bad as we all thought they were |
| 31 |
27 |
 |
7-12-1 |
4-5-1 |
This team may not be as bad as their
ranking suggests. Johnny Hockey needs to help revive this franchise. |
| 32 |
32 |
 |
6-15-1 |
2-8-0 |
No cavalry in sight for the sad sack
Ducks |
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