From Philly to failure, the power rankings capture all
As we approach the half way point in the season, I approached Trent about bring back the power rankings. So while I sit here in the airport in Toronto I look at the hottest current teams in the league. In this edition of the new power rankings it will be a short version briefly giving only the top ten and two quick risers and two teams that look to be going in the wrong direction.
1. Philadelphia Flyers, currently sitting in 4th in the eastern conference and quickly shooting up the ladder with 9-0-1 record looks to be challeneging to move up still.
2. San Jose Sharks, have move in to 2nd spot in the west with just a solid performance as the top team with a 9-1 record, this team seems to be rounding in to form simiar to last season.
3. Pittsburgh Penguins are sitting in the top spot in the after a slower start, however this team has plenty of talent to make and continue to hold that spot, with a 8-2 record in their last ten games.
4. Calgary Flames are holding down the top spot in the west and overall lead by a marginal lead over the other leaders in the power rankings, recording 8 wins in their last ten and a 6 point lead on the competition, time will tell if this will hold.
5. Anaheim Ducks, are only a few points behind the leaders despite their recent loss they continue to hold their own in the tough upper half in the west, this team is 6-4 in their last ten. The big question for this team can martin Brodeur hold up over the whole season to lead them to a playoff run like his younger days.
6. Carolina Hurricanes this team looks to begin hitting its stride, with two consectutive wins over the Ott-sens to hold off and be a lead in this weaker division that seems to have built some strenght and move towards competiting
7. New York Rangers, have built up a head of steam to get themselves in to this edition going a strong 8-2. And move into a playoff position.
8. Vancouver Canucks this team may not be at the top but with a solid GA this team finds it self in a play off position, and if they contiue to get solid goaltending, should able to move up.
Well I had good intentions of going further but vacation calls so 9. Boston Bruins 10. Montreal Canadiens.
Two hot teams 1.Phoenix Coyotes. 2. Buffalo Sabres these could continue to push the competition and move up.
Now two teams that are looking forward to the draft, and could use a win Florida Panthers and also the Chicago Blackhawks. Well first call to vacation, have a good week hope you enjoy this short rushed version.
-Noel Harrison
Ottawa Senators General Manager
As we approach the half way point in the season, I approached Trent about bring back the power rankings. So while I sit here in the airport in Toronto I look at the hottest current teams in the league. In this edition of the new power rankings it will be a short version briefly giving only the top ten and two quick risers and two teams that look to be going in the wrong direction.
1. Philadelphia Flyers, currently sitting in 4th in the eastern conference and quickly shooting up the ladder with 9-0-1 record looks to be challeneging to move up still.
2. San Jose Sharks, have move in to 2nd spot in the west with just a solid performance as the top team with a 9-1 record, this team seems to be rounding in to form simiar to last season.
3. Pittsburgh Penguins are sitting in the top spot in the after a slower start, however this team has plenty of talent to make and continue to hold that spot, with a 8-2 record in their last ten games.
4. Calgary Flames are holding down the top spot in the west and overall lead by a marginal lead over the other leaders in the power rankings, recording 8 wins in their last ten and a 6 point lead on the competition, time will tell if this will hold.
5. Anaheim Ducks, are only a few points behind the leaders despite their recent loss they continue to hold their own in the tough upper half in the west, this team is 6-4 in their last ten. The big question for this team can martin Brodeur hold up over the whole season to lead them to a playoff run like his younger days.
6. Carolina Hurricanes this team looks to begin hitting its stride, with two consectutive wins over the Ott-sens to hold off and be a lead in this weaker division that seems to have built some strenght and move towards competiting
7. New York Rangers, have built up a head of steam to get themselves in to this edition going a strong 8-2. And move into a playoff position.
8. Vancouver Canucks this team may not be at the top but with a solid GA this team finds it self in a play off position, and if they contiue to get solid goaltending, should able to move up.
Well I had good intentions of going further but vacation calls so 9. Boston Bruins 10. Montreal Canadiens.
Two hot teams 1.Phoenix Coyotes. 2. Buffalo Sabres these could continue to push the competition and move up.
Now two teams that are looking forward to the draft, and could use a win Florida Panthers and also the Chicago Blackhawks. Well first call to vacation, have a good week hope you enjoy this short rushed version.
-Noel Harrison
Ottawa Senators General Manager
