NHL Power Rankings Shock: Early Surprises That Turned the Season Upside Down
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One week in, here’s all the stuff we’re already extremely wrong about.
1. Colorado Avalanche, 4-0-1
Sean: 2
Dom: 1
WRONG: The Avalanche will have a difficult time replacing Mikko Rantanen.
When Colorado traded away Rantanen it was widely panned as an odd choice, even amidst contract negotiation difficulties. Martin Necas is nice, but Rantanen is Rantanen. And the move sure bit the Avalanche in the first round last year.
When it came time to grade out the Avalanche going into the season, it seemed clear there was still a Rantanen-sized hole behind Nathan MacKinnon. Necas was good, but could he be great?
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