Aaron Portzline's NHL power rankings | The Columbus Dispatch

Not an easy call at the top, but the Penguins are 5-0 on the road and beat the Rangers in the season-opener. 2. N.Y. Rangers -- So far, Marian Gaborik's rubber-band groin is holding up; Rangers have 10 power-play goals in the past six games.

[Joe Webb]

The Red Wings 13 in power rankings? Have you watched the NHL in the past 20 years?

[Jack Tupp]

Joe,

SportsNet.ca has them ranked at 19: http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2009/10/19/wee...

TSN.ca has them at 23rd: http://www.tsn.ca/fantasy_news/feature/...

These ranking are about this year, not the last 20 seasons. DET is currently 11th in the Western conference standings, playing .500 hockey.

A 13th ranking is being generous, I believe.

[Andy]

Joe Webb wrote:

The Red Wings 13 in power rankings? Have you watched the NHL in the past 20 years?

Have you watched the Red Wings this year? Past years performance does not mean squat. They are 3-3-1 and sit 11th in the West. 13 in the rankings is generous.

[CMAF]

Strange, ESPN had the Jackets at 4 too. Don't get me wrong, it has been amazing watching these guys, but the last game was a mess for almost two periods and it seems like their confidence is a big issue, like last year. I'm wondering whether the momentum will turn the other way once they lose a few.