Each week, Scott breaks down the balance of power in the NHL.
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1. PHILADELPHIA
FLYERS Record: 3-0-0 (6 pts) Emery has been rock solid in goal. |
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2. WASHINGTON
CAPITALS Record: 2-0-1 (5 pts) Only blemish an overtime loss to the Flyers. |
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3. CALGARY
FLAMES Record: 3-0-0 (6 pts) Bouwmeester has been a great addition. |
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4. ST.
LOUIS BLUES Record: 2-0-0 (4 pts) They are no longer a surprise team. |
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5. PITTSBURGH
PENGUINS Record: 2-1-0 (4 pts) No signs of a Stanley Cup hangover. |
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6. CHICAGO
BLACKHAWKS Record: 2-1-0 (3 pts) All eyes are on Cristobal Huet. |
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7. PHOENIX
COYOTES
Record: 2-0-0 (4 pts) They may be bankrupt, but they have lots of good young talent. |
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8. COLUMBUS
BLUE JACKETS Record: 2-0-10 (4 pts) Picking up where they left off last season. |
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9. COLORADO
AVALANCHE Record: 2-0-3 (4 pts) It's early, but they're playing well. |
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10. NEW
YORK RANGERS Record: 2-1-0 (4 pts) If they can keep Gaborik healthy... |
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11. BOSTON
BRUINS Record: 1-1-0 (2 pts) Smart move locking up Lucic. |
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12. NASHVILLE
PREDATORS Record: 1-0-0 (2 pts) Same old, same old. |
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13. LOS
ANGELES KINGS
Record: 1-1-0 (2 pts) This could be a breakthrough season. |
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14. DETROIT
RED WINGS Record: 0-2-0 (0 pts) Are in a bit of a transition, but will still be strong. |
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15. SAN
JOSE SHARKS Record: 1-2-0 (2 pts) Not a great start, but they will be fine. |
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16. MINNESOTA
WILD Record: 1-1-0 (2 pts) Big comeback against the Ducks. |
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17. ANAHEIM
DUCKS Record: 0-1-1 (1 pt) Will they move a goaltender? |
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18. VANCOUVER CANUCKS Record: 1-3-0 (2 pts) Everyone just relax... |
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19. EDMONTON
OILERS Record: 1-1-0 (2 pts) Quinn and Renney will improve this team. |
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20. MONTREAL
CANADIENS Record: 2-2-0 (4 pts) Price was hung out in Vancouver. |
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21. FLORIDA
PANTHERS Record: 1-2-0 (2 pts) This could be their playoff year. |
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22. NEW
YORK ISLANDERS Record: 0-0-1 (1 pt) Tavares had a great debut. |
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23. OTTAWA
SENATORS Record: 1-1-0 (2 pts) Leclaire will make them better. |
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24. ATLANTA
THRASHERS Record: 1-0-0 (2 pts) Have to get Kovalchuk locked up. |
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25. BUFFALO
SABRES |
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26. CAROLINA
HURRICANES Record: 1-2-0 (2 pts) Need to tighten up defensively. |
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27. TORONTO
MAPLE LEAFS Record: 0-2-1 (1 pt) Toskola under the gun already. |
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28. DALLAS
STARS Record: 0-0-2 (2 pts) Crawford will get them turned around. |
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29. NEW
JERSEY DEVILS Record: 0-2-0 (0 pts) They will be better, but need to find some goals. |
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30. TAMPA
BAY LIGHTNING Record: 0-1-1 (1 pt) Disappointing start. |
