NHL POWER RANKINGS

NHL Hockey Power Rankings

Week 2 NHL Power Rankings

Jon Rosen, FOX Sports West

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Posted October 18, 2011 04:15 AM EDT

Because we’ve always acknowledged there’s a Simpsons line appropriate for every occasion, we’re presenting the Week 2 Power Rankings courtesy of one of the greatest shows in television history.

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FOX SPORTS NHL POWER RANKINGS

RK Team RECORD CHANGE HIGH/LOW COMMENTS
1

4-0 -0 2 1/21
“12 yards long, 2 lanes wide, 65 tons of American Pride!” (Canyonero commercial) — In addition to their skill, with 11 players standing at least 6-feet-3, the Capitals remain one of the largest teams in the NHL.
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2

4-0 -0 5 2/20
“The alien has a sweet, heavenly voice . . . like Urkel! And he appears every Friday night . . . like Urkel!” (Homer) — Much like the punctual “alien” spotted by Homer, you can set your clock by the Red Wings. Reliably excellent, Detroit again appears to Expand Description
“The alien has a sweet, heavenly voice . . . like Urkel! And he appears every Friday night . . . like Urkel!” (Homer) — Much like the punctual “alien” spotted by Homer, you can set your clock by the Red Wings. Reliably excellent, Detroit again appears to be among the class of the Western Conference.Collapse Description
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3

3-1 -0 2 1/27
“I could do a lot of things if I had some money.” (Homer) — New ownership in Buffalo has been willing to spend money to put the pieces of a Stanley Cup contender together. Christian Ehrhoff, Ville Leino, Robyn Regehr and Tyler Myers’ extension did not comExpand Description
“I could do a lot of things if I had some money.” (Homer) — New ownership in Buffalo has been willing to spend money to put the pieces of a Stanley Cup contender together. Christian Ehrhoff, Ville Leino, Robyn Regehr and Tyler Myers’ extension did not come cheaply.Collapse Description
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4

3-0 -0 1 3/11
“You do nothing but play God, and I think your Octoparrot would agree.” (Homer) — GM Paul Holmgren has actively reshaped his team with several valuable new parts while remaining among the Eastern Conference’s elite.
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5

3-2 -0 1 1/13
“Your questions have become more redundant and annoying than the last three ‘Highlander’ movies.” (Comic Book Guy) — How tired must the Penguins be of answering questions about the status of Sidney Crosby? Sid has been cleared for contact in practice, butExpand Description
“Your questions have become more redundant and annoying than the last three ‘Highlander’ movies.” (Comic Book Guy) — How tired must the Penguins be of answering questions about the status of Sidney Crosby? Sid has been cleared for contact in practice, but there’s no timetable for his return to game action.Collapse Description
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6

2-1 -0 3 2/15
“Ooh, he’s going to win.” (Lionel Hutz) — We’re talking about goalie Corey Crawford, who stands poised for an enormous sophomore year in the NHL.
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7

5-1 -0 16 6/26
“So, New Springfield's looking pretty good now, isn't it, with our ample parking and daily Who concerts.” (Homer) — The Avalanche have given their fans incentive to tune in again, thanks to goaltender Semyon Varlamov — who can win games on his own — and aExpand Description
“So, New Springfield's looking pretty good now, isn't it, with our ample parking and daily Who concerts.” (Homer) — The Avalanche have given their fans incentive to tune in again, thanks to goaltender Semyon Varlamov — who can win games on his own — and a healthy stable of exciting young forwards.Collapse Description
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8

2-3 -0 2 1/26
“No noise suggests no bees.” (Beekeeper) — The B’s offense has been quiet in their tepid start. They scored just 10 goals over their first five games.
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9

2-2 -0 1 2/18
“Tell me this then, do you have any spare change?” (Sea Captain) — With a payroll of nearly $65 million, the Canucks have virtually no cap space.
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10

1-3 -0 8 1/19
“Are you booing me, or are you saying Boo-urns?” (Mr. Burns) — The Sharks scored only four goals in three straight losses after their 6-3 victory over Phoenix to open the season. Key offseason trade acquisition Brent Burns has three points and a minus-2 rExpand Description
“Are you booing me, or are you saying Boo-urns?” (Mr. Burns) — The Sharks scored only four goals in three straight losses after their 6-3 victory over Phoenix to open the season. Key offseason trade acquisition Brent Burns has three points and a minus-2 rating.Collapse Description
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11

4-1 -0 2 10/30
“I think Smithers picked me because of my motivational skills. Everyone says they have to work a lot harder when I'm around.” (Homer) — The Ducks’ top line of Corey Perry, Ryan Getzlaf and Bobby Ryan didn’t record a point until the season’s fourth game, fExpand Description
“I think Smithers picked me because of my motivational skills. Everyone says they have to work a lot harder when I'm around.” (Homer) — The Ducks’ top line of Corey Perry, Ryan Getzlaf and Bobby Ryan didn’t record a point until the season’s fourth game, forcing Jonas Hiller and the other three lines to carry the weight early on.Collapse Description
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12

3-1 -0 13 6/25
“I'll take a piece of plain white bread, thank you, maybe with a glass of water on the side for dippin’!” (Ned Flanders) — The Devils have strung together some wins using their typical, nothing-too-fancy, low-scoring brand of hockey.
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13

2-1 -0 2 6/22
“In America, first you get the sugar, then you get the power, then you get the women.” (Homer) — The Kings added some sugar in Mike Richards and Simon Gagne in the offseason to sweeten their much maligned power play. They’ve enjoyed a 25 percent success rExpand Description
“In America, first you get the sugar, then you get the power, then you get the women.” (Homer) — The Kings added some sugar in Mike Richards and Simon Gagne in the offseason to sweeten their much maligned power play. They’ve enjoyed a 25 percent success rate through the season’s first two weeks.Collapse Description
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14

3-0 -0 - 7/26
“My name is Mr. Snrub, and I come from some place far away. Yes, that will do.” (Mr. Burns) — Much like the people of Springfield towards “Mr. Snrub,” we’re skeptical of the Leafs’ hot start. Their three wins to start the season took place at home againstExpand Description
“My name is Mr. Snrub, and I come from some place far away. Yes, that will do.” (Mr. Burns) — Much like the people of Springfield towards “Mr. Snrub,” we’re skeptical of the Leafs’ hot start. Their three wins to start the season took place at home against strugglers Montreal, Ottawa and Calgary.Collapse Description
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15

3-1 -0 9 14/30
“Hey, I’d rather live in a dump than in a world run by snooty garbage men.” (Homer) — The Isles are off to a hot start in part to a home-heavy early schedule in which they haven’t left the somewhat hospitable confines of aging Nassau Coliseum.
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16

2-2 -0 4 5/20
“Now, a few more details about this year’s company picnic: It’s at the plant, no food will be served, the only activity will be work, and the picnic is canceled.” (Mr. Burns) — Such is life for goalie Pekka Rinne, who appeared in the Preds’ first five gamExpand Description
“Now, a few more details about this year’s company picnic: It’s at the plant, no food will be served, the only activity will be work, and the picnic is canceled.” (Mr. Burns) — Such is life for goalie Pekka Rinne, who appeared in the Preds’ first five games and had to face an average of 32.8 shots per game.Collapse Description
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17

4-1 -0 3 2/21
“I was born a snake handler, and I’ll die a snake handler.” (Moe) — The physical Stars aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty, sitting near the top of the league in hits and penalty minutes.
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18

2-3 -0 1 1/24
“Can I borrow a feeling?” (Kirk Van Houten) — Have sympathy for the injury-depleted Blues. A year after their promising start was derailed by injuries, David Perron is still sidelined by a concussion and Andy MacDonald suffered another one in a loss to DaExpand Description
“Can I borrow a feeling?” (Kirk Van Houten) — Have sympathy for the injury-depleted Blues. A year after their promising start was derailed by injuries, David Perron is still sidelined by a concussion and Andy MacDonald suffered another one in a loss to Dallas on Thursday and may miss a considerable amount of time.Collapse Description
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19

3-1 -0 4 10/19
“Brace yourselves, gentlemen. According to the gas chromatograph, the secret ingredient is . . . Love!? Who’s been screwing with this thing?” (Professor Frink) — The Panthers improved themselves with their free-agency spending spree, but one thing that caExpand Description
“Brace yourselves, gentlemen. According to the gas chromatograph, the secret ingredient is . . . Love!? Who’s been screwing with this thing?” (Professor Frink) — The Panthers improved themselves with their free-agency spending spree, but one thing that can’t be purchased is team chemistry.Collapse Description
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20

2-1 -0 2 1/28
"Call Mr. Plow, that's my name, that name again is Mr. Plow!" (Mr. Plow Commercial) — The Wild ranked second in the league with 142 hits through five games.
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21

1-3 -0 11 10/28
“This is the greatest case of false advertising I’ve seen since I sued the movie ‘The NeverEnding Story.’ (Lionel Hutz) — How does this team that reached the Eastern Conference finals last year start out with one win in its first six games? Apparently, deExpand Description
“This is the greatest case of false advertising I’ve seen since I sued the movie ‘The NeverEnding Story.’ (Lionel Hutz) — How does this team that reached the Eastern Conference finals last year start out with one win in its first six games? Apparently, defense; the Bolts allowed an average of 37.2 shots per game.Collapse Description
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22

2-2 -0 1 21/30
“Who wants to drive through that cactus patch?” (Homer) — The 'Canes, playing the role of Sideshow Bob attached to the underside of the Simpsons’ car, have survived their early season five-game cactus patch of Tampa Bay, Washington, New Jersey, Boston andExpand Description
“Who wants to drive through that cactus patch?” (Homer) — The 'Canes, playing the role of Sideshow Bob attached to the underside of the Simpsons’ car, have survived their early season five-game cactus patch of Tampa Bay, Washington, New Jersey, Boston and Buffalo.Collapse Description
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23

0-1 -0 4 1/23
“You don’t like your job, you don’t strike. You go in every day and do it really half-assed. That’s the American way.” (Homer) — The Rangers appear listless to start the season. There aren’t enough bodies in front of the net, and they simply haven’t gone Expand Description
“You don’t like your job, you don’t strike. You go in every day and do it really half-assed. That’s the American way.” (Homer) — The Rangers appear listless to start the season. There aren’t enough bodies in front of the net, and they simply haven’t gone out and earned their first win.Collapse Description
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24

2-1 -0 8 6/29
“I’m a bad widdle boy” (Gabbo) — Though he doesn’t have an endearing catch phrase like Gabbo, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins commandeered attention by scoring four goals — including a hat trick — in his first three NHL games.
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25

2-1 -0 2 9/27
“Stupid ice. I always knew I'll get stuck in something.” (Homer) — The Coyotes’ slow, methodical systems play fits a team without much of a speed threat.
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26

1-2 -0 8 18/30
“Why would they come to our concert just to boo us?” (Lisa) — The Habs allowed nine goals over two consecutive losses (one regulation, one shootout). If they don’t clean up their defensive issues, they might start hearing boos at the Bell Centre.
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27

1-3 -0 1 16/27
“Old grey mare, she ain’t what she used to be” (Crazy Old Man) — At an average 29.9 years of age, the Calgary Flames are the second-oldest team in the league.
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28

0-4 -0 - 27/30
“You don’t win friends with salad.” (Homer) — Columbus drew only 8,986 fans to last week’s loss to Colorado and will be hard-pressed to draw more fans to Nationwide Arena with another bland product on the ice.
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29

1-3 -0 - 16/30
“I wanted to see your utopia, but now I see it is more of a Fruitopia.” (Stephen Hawking) — Along with the pageantry of the NHL’s return to Winnipeg is the realization that the Jets are among the league’s worst teams.
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30

1-4 -0 - 7/30
“Oh, everything looks bad if you remember it.” (Homer) — Senators fans might want to forget the 2011-12 season, which could prove to be the most difficult since their early expansion years.
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