[Deuce]

2009-2010 Power Rankings: Week 1 RK (PV) TEAM REC. COMMENT 1 Penguins 0-0-0 Hey, they're the defending Stanley Cup champs. They get a free pass to the top of the rankings for at least a week. 2 Sharks 0-0-0 These are regular-season rankings, not playoff rankings, which explains why the Sharks are here and not in the trash bin. 3 Flyers 0-0-0 This is a good, big, deep, hungry team. All eyes are on goalie Ray Emery now. 4 Capitals 0-0-0 The Caps are grittier up front, but the defense and goaltending will have to prove themselves if Washington wants to get to the top of the heap. 5 Blackhawks 0-0-0 Can the youthful Hawks play with monster expectations? Why not? 6 Red Wings 0-0-0 The Wings will have to prove significant personnel changes won't set them back too much in the ultra-competitive Western Conference. 7 Flames 0-0-0 Look for a big bounce-back season from goalie Miikka Kiprusoff and defenseman Dion Phaneuf. 8 Bruins 0-0-0 Defending Vezina Trophy and Norris Trophy winners Tim Thomas and Zdeno Chara suggest the Bruins will remain a force in the Eastern Conference even without Phil 9 Ducks 0-0-0 If goaltending tandem of Jonas Hiller and Jean-Sebastien Giguere doesn't implode, the Ducks are a dark horse to win the Pacific Division. 10 Lightning 0-0-0 The Lightning could be the surprise team in the Eastern Conference if Mike Smith stays healthy in goal. 11 Hurricanes 0-0-0 A solid middle-of-the-playoff-pack team. 12 Blues 0-0-0 Erik Johnson, Paul Kariya, et al, start the season healthy, and with high expectations. Those expectations are well-placed. 13 Sabres 0-0-0 Can the Sabres stay healthy? If so, then they're back in the postseason. 14 Kings 0-0-0 Are these Kings really ready to take that all-important step toward the playoffs? They'd better be, or heads will roll in L.A. 15 Panthers 0-0-0 Solid coaching and core of young forwards ready to take the Panthers back to the postseason

Flyers #3?
Lightning top 10?
Kings and Sabres top 15?

[Deuce]