| Rank |
Team |
Last Week |
Last Comment |
| 1 |
Colorado |
2 |
Colorado stays hot and hits the top of the charts. They've only
lost 6 of 27 road games (3L, 3OTL). |
| 2 |
Philadelphia |
5 |
The Flyers make a nice little move in the standings and some big
ones in the trade department |
| 3 |
Ottawa |
1 |
A few bumps in the road knock the Sens down to size. Injuries are
cropping up. Again. |
| 4 |
Detroit |
3 |
Dominant at even strength and at killing penalties. Think the experience
is showing here? |
| 5 |
Vancouver |
4 |
Only Detroit has a better goals for/goals against differential than
the 'Nucks. |
| 6 |
Toronto
|
9 |
Toronto starts to right the ship. A big test against the Sens will
tell if it is sticking. |
| 7 |
Tampa Bay |
8 |
Just about the hottest team in hockey right now, does anyone want
them in the first round? |
| 8 |
Boston |
16 |
For most teams an 8 spot jump (or drop) is incredible. For Boston
they're both routine. |
| 9 |
San Jose |
6 |
If anyone doubts Ron Wilson's ability to coach, well, shove it. |
| 10 |
New Jersey |
7 |
Playing .500 hockey lately, the Devils can't seem to buy the extra
goal. |
| 11 |
Calgary |
12 |
With 22 pts in his last 17 games, Iggy is proving that he's about
the best young NHL talent. |
| 12 |
NY Islanders |
13 |
Despite the road games, the Isles are cruising along nicely towards
a playoff spot. |
| 13 |
Dallas |
17 |
The Stars are doing great, unbeaten in their last 8 games and look
for a playoff spot. |
| 14 |
Los Angeles |
15 |
The Kings are the sleeper team in the West: not getting much ink,
but dangerous anywhere |
| 15 |
Montreal |
11 |
The poor Habs, looking up at Calgary, Toronto and Ottawa. At least
the Oilers are worse. |
| 16 |
Nashville |
10 |
Vokoun looks mortal, the blue liners aren't producing, the Predators
are fading |
| 17 |
Buffalo |
21 |
Buffalo hasn't given up hope yet, but do they have the guns for
a run? |
| 18 |
Edmonton |
23 |
Gretzky is rolling over in his grave. Oh, wait, no, he's tanning
in Phoenix. Forget it. |
| 19 |
ST. Louis |
14 |
A team with this much offensive talent shouldn't be under-performing
like this except in DC |
| 20 |
Minnesota |
20 |
I refuse to get excited about a team that leads the NHL in ties. |
| 21 |
Phoenix |
18 |
They got Comrie for an old goaltender. It won't help. |
| 22 |
Florida |
24 |
Florida is playing just well enough to stay out of the #1 draft
pick sweepstakes. |
| 23 |
NY Rangers |
26 |
OK, so Jagr can play after all. Don't expect the Blueshirts to make
the playoffs, though. |
| 24 |
Floridia |
24 |
Tell the truth, did you really expect Valerei Bure to be carrying
a team, ever? |
| 25 |
Washington |
22 |
This is one season where I'm glad that the Redskins get more coverage
than the Caps. |
| 26 |
Columbus |
28 |
Columbus has actually moved out of the bottom-feeding trifecta.
Congrats! |
| 27 |
Atlanta |
19 |
Almost as cold as Pittsburgh right now. "Almost" because
no one can be as cold as Pittsburgh right now |
| 28 |
Carolina |
27 |
The Hurricanes lack that spark they had a couple years back. At
least they can get back at Doig. |
| 29 |
Chicago |
29 |
What can I say about Chicago that I haven't said 10 times already? |
