POST-WEEK 3 POWER RANKINGS

[bma]

1. Tampa Bay Lightning (+2) – The TB train keeps rolling.
2. Toronto Maple Leafs (-1) - Slight road bump with Buffalo but this team will be back in championship form as soon as this week.
3. New Jersey Devils (-1) – Tough battle with NYI this week but ended up pulling out a win by the closest of margins.
4. Los Angeles Kings (-) - An expected dominant win.
5. Washington Capitals (+1) – How far will JoseTheodore carry this team?
6. Buffalo Sabres (+5) – Win against TOR proves that this team is for real and a legit contender.
7. Colorado Avalanche (-) – Will the resigning of Bry Shook affect the recent dominance of the Avs?
8. Ottawa Senators (-3) – Close battle with MTL. This team is still a contender in the East and the league.
9. Montreal Canadiens (+4) – Huge divisional win over OTT. This team is a contender.
10. Chicago Black Hawks (-1) –Big divisional win for Chicago. This team has the potential to move up these power rankings big time.
11. Columbus Blue Jackets (-3) The COL-STL-CHI is finally over. Schedule eases up just as Sid is nearing his return.
12. St Louis Blues (-2) – This will probably be the lowest the Blue will ever be in the power rankings. Played the Bruins tough.
13. Boston Bruins (-1) – Same as above.
14. New York Islanders (+2) – NYI showed that it could compete with the big boys with a very respectable showing against one of the best teams in the league.
15. San Jose Sharks (-1) – The Sharks are looking to put themselves in the upper echelon with a couple of moves this week.
16. Minnesota Wild (-1) – A couple more moves and this team will be a legit threat. Too bad this team doesn't trade.
17. New York Rangers (+2) –Big divisional win over an up and coming flyers team.
18. Anaheim Ducks (-) – An expected win but this team is probably better than most think.
19. Philadelphia Flyers (-2) – Might sneak into the playoffs if everything goes right.
20. Edmonton Oilers (-) – Needs to make some moves if playoffs are their goal.
21. Phoenix Coyotes (-) – Dreading the NJD match this week.
22. Pittsburgh Penguins (+1) – Shiv sucks at tanking.
23. Nashville Predators (+3) – Team is on the rise after a slow start to the season.
24. Detroit Red Wings (-2) – A slight damper to an impressive and surprising start to the season.
25. Vancouver Canucks (-1) – Chris is only slightly better than Shiv at tanking.
26. Carolina Hurricanes (-1) – Is Miller still on the block?
27. Calgary Flames (-) – Turmoil in Calgary. Things aren’t looking good.
28. Florida Panthers (-) – See Calgary
29. Winnipeg Jets (-) – See Calgary
30. Dallas Stars (-) – See Calgary.

[Chris]

Nice. I'm finally getting worse. Hopefully I can catch Dallas, Winnipeg, Florida (likely), Calgary, and Carolina (likely).

[Shep]

Looks good.

[armandtanzarian]

Looks good. I dont usually put my comments in here but cant not this time. I had 45 games played in week 3. My opponent had 66. I tied in the end. The Bruins played the Blues hard. Maybe thats why you said, same as above?

[bma]

Looks good. I dont usually put my comments in here but cant not this time. I had 45 games played in week 3. My opponent had 66. I tied in the end. The Bruins played the Blues hard. Maybe thats why you said, same as above?

Yeah, you and STL will probably never be lower in the power rankings. Having said that, STL has had a better first 3 weeks than you have. That's why hes 1 spot higher (is that what your comment is reffering to?) You did play STL tough albeit the difference in GP..I really didn't want to move you down...but teams like BUF, MTL have been pushing my hand so it's more of a testament to them than a shot at your team.

[armandtanzarian]

Looks good. I dont usually put my comments in here but cant not this time. I had 45 games played in week 3. My opponent had 66. I tied in the end. The Bruins played the Blues hard. Maybe thats why you said, same as above?

Yeah, you and STL will probably never be lower in the power rankings. Having said that, STL has had a better first 3 weeks than you have. That's why hes 1 spot higher (is that what your comment is reffering to?) You did play STL tough albeit the difference in GP..I really didn't want to move you down...but teams like BUF, MTL have been pushing my hand so it's more of a testament to them than a shot at your team.

haha..oh i know man. I was just throwing out my typicall bbkl opinion. Don't take much stock in it. I appreciate the great reading on a weekly basis. I just had to point out what a great achievement i had last week. I consider STL one of the best in the league and after the beatings i endured and being down so many games i was quite happy. The Bruins have finally awoken and wont be walked over any more...yea i said it

[MSP4LYFE]

Both the Blues and the Bruins suck, also I should be higher. Only three teams have a better H2H record than WSH, and by the end of the week it will only be one.

[armandtanzarian]

Both the Blues and the Bruins suck, also I should be higher. Only three teams have a better H2H record than WSH, and by the end of the week it will only be one.

Hmm.. I still think i can take your team down for what...the 3rd time now?

[Scott]

I have a new team now.. lol.. no way I'm 3rd let only top 5.

[Mash]

I have a new team now.. lol.. no way I'm 3rd let only top 5.

**no way i'm top 5, let alone top 3. that is all...


and ps - don't be stupid...stupid...obviously you could make like 4 deals and be the team to beat once again...

[bma]

no way im not top 10..I won the presidents trophy inthe EA sports sim!!

[Mash]

no way im not top 10..I won the presidents trophy inthe EA sports sim!!

LOL

[MSP4LYFE]

Both the Blues and the Bruins suck, also I should be higher. Only three teams have a better H2H record than WSH, and by the end of the week it will only be one.

Hmm.. I still think i can take your team down for what...the 3rd time now?

You are like the real life Bruins, nothing when Tim Thomas is performing at a level any less than magnificent.

[armandtanzarian]

Both the Blues and the Bruins suck, also I should be higher. Only three teams have a better H2H record than WSH, and by the end of the week it will only be one.

Hmm.. I still think i can take your team down for what...the 3rd time now?

You are like the real life Bruins, nothing when Tim Thomas is performing at a level any less than magnificent.

We'll see. For the 3rd time in 3 years i have this weird deja vu going on where Kareem tears apart my team with verbal slander then makes excuses after i beat him. Ahh...somethings never change.

[armandtanzarian]

Both the Blues and the Bruins suck, also I should be higher. Only three teams have a better H2H record than WSH, and by the end of the week it will only be one.

You have beaten Carolina, Florida and Calgary and lost to your division rival, maybe we should give Washington the BBKL CUP now?

[MSP4LYFE]

I'm surprised you still have deja-vu about my team, given the disparity in the standings I just assumed you couldn't see me anymore.

In all seriousness though, I am going to beat you so bad your great grandchildren will have bruises, I'm going to crush your team so hard you'll be relegated, and I'm going to finish you so quick, you'll think you just finished having sex.

[MSP4LYFE]

Both the Blues and the Bruins suck, also I should be higher. Only three teams have a better H2H record than WSH, and by the end of the week it will only be one.

You have beaten Carolina, Florida and Calgary and lost to your division rival, maybe we should give Washington the BBKL CUP now?

Three is better than none.

[Tony]

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[Shep]

Both the Blues and the Bruins suck,

This is true

[Nick]

Woah. #1... If fucking real-life redwings/Howard could get going....maybe, but not yet. Too may guys having slowish starts, especially on hits, members of the 200+ club on pace for 80.... Ugh