Bufftp
10-17-2008, 09:24 AM
<TABLE class=tablehead cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3 border=0><TBODY><TR class=colhead><TD></TD><TD align=left>RK (PV)</TD><TD align=left> TEAM</TD><TD align=left>REC.</TD><TD align=left>COMMENT</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow><TD align=middle>http://assets.espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/sml/trans/nyr.gif</TD><TD align=left><NOBR>1</NOBR></TD><TD align=left><NOBR> Rangers (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/clubhouse?team=nyr)</NOBR></TD><TD align=left><NOBR>5-1-0</NOBR></TD><TD align=left>Though they lost to Buffalo, the Rangers started the season well overseas and didn't miss a beat in posting wins against rivals Philly and New Jersey upon their return to the States. Question now is, do they really want to bring back Brendan Shanahan after a start like this?</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow><TD align=middle>http://assets.espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/sml/trans/san.gif</TD><TD align=left><NOBR>2</NOBR></TD><TD align=left><NOBR> Sharks (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/clubhouse?team=san)</NOBR></TD><TD align=left><NOBR>4-0-0</NOBR></TD><TD align=left>A slightly easier schedule has the Sharks starting off at No. 2, but a good sign is the early production from Patrick Marleau, who has two goals and two assists in the team's first four games.</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow><TD align=middle>http://assets.espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/sml/trans/det.gif</TD><TD align=left><NOBR>3</NOBR></TD><TD align=left><NOBR> Red Wings (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/clubhouse?team=det)</NOBR></TD><TD align=left><NOBR>2-1-0</NOBR></TD><TD align=left>Sorry, they're still the Cup champs, and we won't use the h-word in reference to the Wings' opening loss to Toronto. Plus, Ty Conklin's strong start earlier this week has to be encouraging for the team that seems to have everything.</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow><TD align=middle>http://assets.espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/sml/trans/buf.gif</TD><TD align=left><NOBR>4</NOBR></TD><TD align=left><NOBR> Sabres (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/clubhouse?team=buf)</NOBR></TD><TD align=left><NOBR>3-0-0</NOBR></TD><TD align=left>Some might think we're putting the Sabres a little high, but everything is working for Buffalo right now -- goaltending (Miller and Lalime), special teams (PK is perfect so far) and Thomas Vanek (who already has five goals).</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>link (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/powerranking)