Weekly Power Rankings

Welcome to our Week 2 Power Rankings.

Not a ton of movement on the power front, as we are only a few games into the season. Enjoy!

Lask weeks ranking is listed in ( )

Forwards:

1. (1) Crosby – Still the STAR. He’s #1
2. (3) Nash – Big night against Luongo...and he didn’t even score.
3. (2) Iginla – Slow start (1 assist in first two games) is not a worry.Team is winning.
4. (4) Richards – Endorsement still looms large. 2 goals in two games doesn’t hurt either
5. (6) E. Staal – Took a puck in the head and came back to score a goal. We really like him.
6. (7) Carter – The goal machine (2 goals in first two games) is on an 82 goal pace.
7. (9) Toews – Sure it was Florida, but he played well. Shootouts matter at Olympics.
8. (5) Getzlaf – An assist in first game. Big centre will be fine.
9. (8) Lecavalier – Same as Getz in front of him. One assist so far.
10. (11) Morrow – Steady start to season. Still early.
11. (12) Doan – Has been the consummate leader so far in the tough situation in Phoenix.
12. (13) Thornton – Fate still very much tied to Heatley.
13. (14) St. Louis – Little guy has come out of the gate like a gangbuster.
14. (10) Heatley – Despite his two assists, he looks disinterested thus far.
15. (15) Perry – We still think he can steal a spot.
16. (16) Gagne – May not get the “prime time” time to shine in Philly this year.

*From out of nowhere, Paul Kariya looks GOOD! Keep him on the radar…he’s on ours.

D-Men

1. (1) Niedermayer – He’s still the cornerstone of the defense.
2. (2) Pronger – Two assists, plus 3, 6 PIMs…fitting in nicely in Philly.
3. (3) Boumeester – Playing almost 30 minutes a game in Calgary. He’s been solid.
4. (4) Weber – Not going anywhere on this list.
5. (6) Phaneuf – Looks interested and rearing to go thus far. Sedin knows.
6. (5) Boyle – Still to be counted on.
7. (9) – Keith – Big minutes thus far makes him our last puck mover to make the squad.
8. (7) Green – Only 1 assist in two games. Not much for all the offense the Caps have shown thus far.
9. (8) Regher – Quiet but steady so far. May be outshone by other Olympians in Calgary.
10. (NR) Burns – Hickcock’s comment prompts us to “PUT HIM ON THE BOARD”

The Goalies

1. (1) – Brodeur – Bad week for him. Eek!
2. (2) – Luongo – Worst week for him. Double Eek!
3. (4) – Fleury – 2 and 0 to start. No signs of Stanley Cup hangover in Pittsburgh.
4. (5) – Mason – Got his second win of the season against the man at #2.
5. (3) – Ward – Shelled in the Boston game.

Out and out bad week for the top three goalies from the pre-season. We're not worried however.

Till next week...
WHAMMO!!