POWER RANKINGS - 5/11/05
Nov 5, 2005 6:10:56 GMT -5
Post by M. Beaux-Eaux on Nov 5, 2005 6:10:56 GMT -5
POWER RANKINGS
By ERIC DUHATSCHEK
Saturday, November 5, 2005 Page S2
This Week
Last Week
1 Detroit Red Wings
1 With Legace sidelined, Osgood gets his chance now.
2 Ottawa Senators
2 Spezza, Heatley, Alfredsson continue to set the pace.
3 Montreal Canadiens
5 Sadly, league's top road warriors play six of next eight at home.
4 Carolina Hurricanes
10 Staal pushing himself into Olympic team contention.
5 Vancouver Canucks
4 Cloutier concussion means rookie Auld receives baptism under fire.
6 Los Angeles Kings
7 Underrated Visnovsky keeps the power play humming.
7 Nashville Predators
3 Coming back to earth after lightning-fast start.
8 Tampa Bay Lightning
13 Defending Stanley Cup champions finding their scoring touch.
9 Philadelphia Flyers
12 "Frank" Nittymaki and "Bobby" Esche equally vulnerable between pipes.
10 New York Rangers
14 Swedish MVP Lundqvist the next Pelle Lindbergh?
11 Colorado Avalanche
16 Scoring goals? No problem. Preventing goals? Big problem.
12 Buffalo Sabres
6 Vanek, Dumont cooling off, but not the dynamic Brière.
13 Toronto Maple Leafs
8 Sundin's return should stabilize slumping squad.
14 San Jose Sharks
24 Always better at the Shark Tank than out on the road.
15 Anaheim Mighty Ducks
21 Reduced goalie equipment isn't bothering Giguère as much as expected.
16 New Jersey Devils
18 Brodeur's absence will further test the capped-out Devils.
17 Florida Panthers
19 Horton quietly making a name for himself with seven goals already.
18 Dallas Stars
11 Where is Arnott, after that great opening night?
19 Minnesota Wild
9 Goaltending remains awesome, offence drying up without Gaborik.
20 New York Islanders
15 Stop the presses! Yashin's hot streak spills into second week.
21 Boston Bruins
17 Thin defensively already, now missing Leetch for a month.
22 Edmonton Oilers
25 Slow-starting Hemsky finding the net.
23 Calgary Flames
22 Iginla on a roll; needs help from the supporting cast.
24 Phoenix Coyotes
20 Desert dogs still trying to forge a new identity.
25 Atlanta Thrashers
23 Explosive offence, led by Kovalchuk and Hossa, masks weaknesses in net.
26 Washington Capitals
24 About what you'd expect from rebuilding squad.
27 Pittsburgh Penguins
30 Finally broke into the win column, now they need more from Mario.
28 Columbus Blue Jackets
29 Klesla is back from the IR, but Nash is back on.
29 Chicago Blackhawks
26 Somebody thought scheduling three consecutive games against the Wings was a good idea?
30 St. Louis Blues
28 The first (but not last) chance to make some trite "singing the blues" observation
By ERIC DUHATSCHEK
Saturday, November 5, 2005 Page S2
This Week
Last Week
1 Detroit Red Wings
1 With Legace sidelined, Osgood gets his chance now.
2 Ottawa Senators
2 Spezza, Heatley, Alfredsson continue to set the pace.
3 Montreal Canadiens
5 Sadly, league's top road warriors play six of next eight at home.
4 Carolina Hurricanes
10 Staal pushing himself into Olympic team contention.
5 Vancouver Canucks
4 Cloutier concussion means rookie Auld receives baptism under fire.
6 Los Angeles Kings
7 Underrated Visnovsky keeps the power play humming.
7 Nashville Predators
3 Coming back to earth after lightning-fast start.
8 Tampa Bay Lightning
13 Defending Stanley Cup champions finding their scoring touch.
9 Philadelphia Flyers
12 "Frank" Nittymaki and "Bobby" Esche equally vulnerable between pipes.
10 New York Rangers
14 Swedish MVP Lundqvist the next Pelle Lindbergh?
11 Colorado Avalanche
16 Scoring goals? No problem. Preventing goals? Big problem.
12 Buffalo Sabres
6 Vanek, Dumont cooling off, but not the dynamic Brière.
13 Toronto Maple Leafs
8 Sundin's return should stabilize slumping squad.
14 San Jose Sharks
24 Always better at the Shark Tank than out on the road.
15 Anaheim Mighty Ducks
21 Reduced goalie equipment isn't bothering Giguère as much as expected.
16 New Jersey Devils
18 Brodeur's absence will further test the capped-out Devils.
17 Florida Panthers
19 Horton quietly making a name for himself with seven goals already.
18 Dallas Stars
11 Where is Arnott, after that great opening night?
19 Minnesota Wild
9 Goaltending remains awesome, offence drying up without Gaborik.
20 New York Islanders
15 Stop the presses! Yashin's hot streak spills into second week.
21 Boston Bruins
17 Thin defensively already, now missing Leetch for a month.
22 Edmonton Oilers
25 Slow-starting Hemsky finding the net.
23 Calgary Flames
22 Iginla on a roll; needs help from the supporting cast.
24 Phoenix Coyotes
20 Desert dogs still trying to forge a new identity.
25 Atlanta Thrashers
23 Explosive offence, led by Kovalchuk and Hossa, masks weaknesses in net.
26 Washington Capitals
24 About what you'd expect from rebuilding squad.
27 Pittsburgh Penguins
30 Finally broke into the win column, now they need more from Mario.
28 Columbus Blue Jackets
29 Klesla is back from the IR, but Nash is back on.
29 Chicago Blackhawks
26 Somebody thought scheduling three consecutive games against the Wings was a good idea?
30 St. Louis Blues
28 The first (but not last) chance to make some trite "singing the blues" observation
