NHL Power Rankings: Which Metro Teams Are Poised for a Shocking Leap This Season?
29. St. Louis Blues, 9-12-7
Last week: 30
Sean: 29
Dom: 30
The Blues are Regression City, with almost every player that looked amazing under Jim Montgomery last season plummeting this season. In that sense, Philip Broberg maintaining last year’s leap should be celebrated. He’s been one of the team’s lone bright spots, proving last year was no fluke. The same can’t be said for Dylan Holloway, unfortunately.
30. Vancouver Canucks, 10-14-3
Last week: 28
Sean: 32
Dom: 29
On a team with massive defensive issues, it’s best to grade on a curve. Filip Hronek has been one of Vancouver’s few saving graces without the puck this year, allowing 0.19 fewer xGA/60 relative to teammates. Hronek has taken a legitimate defensive jump this season.
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