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#	Team	PR	Comments
1		1	This week we paid close attention to goal differential -- this tells us not just if a team is winning or losing, but how badly they're winning or losing.  Washington left no doubt with their remarkable +80.
2		3	Chicago still has goaltending issues, which makes their +57 that much more impressive.  This is an incredibly talented offense that should help them clinch 1st in the West any day now.
3		5	Despite a loss to Chicago on Tuesday, the Coyotes are still showing that they belong.  Jumping ahead of San Jose is a nod to that fact.  But watch out -- a first round matchup against Detroit could be catastrophic.
4		2	San Jose is 4-5-1 in their last 10, which is an unfortunate slump to be in at this point in the season.  They need to turn it around soon if they want to hang on to the division title.
5		4	Having Malkin in the press box is a big blow to a team that had excellent momentum out of the break.  But as long as he returns healthy, they should cruise to the Atlantic Division title.
6		12	The Devils may have a lot of issues, but beating divisional rival Pittsburgh isn't one of them.  The Devils completed their season sweep of the Pens last week, showing they can play hard when it matters.
7		7	With points in 7 of their last 10, the Canucks are starting to pull away from Colorado in the Northwest Division, and should be able to hold that.  They're not winning by much though, with their last 3 games all decided by 1 goal.
8		6	LA has gone a little stale since their hot streak.  The return of Justin Williams wasn't quite as gamechanging as everyone had hoped.  With Phoenix and San Jose pulling away, the Kings need to concern themselves with that first round matchup.
9		8	Like the Kings, Colorado is losing momentum at exactly the wrong time.  With such a young team, it's really no surprise.  Colorado will have a disappointing close to their season, complete with a first round loss.
10		9	Ryan Miller for MVP.  Can we make that official already?  A recent southeast swing had them win 3 of 4, setting up nicely for games against divisional rivals Montreal and Ottawa on Wednesday and Friday.
11		14	Right when they were turning it around, Philly went and lost three straight.  Now that they're looking like a lock for the playoffs, the battle is on to maintain that 6th spot.  A first round matchup against the NE division champion would be nice.
12		15	7-3-0 in their last ten -- where did the Predators come from?  Suddenly they're tied with LA (though the Kings have 3 in hand) for 5th place in the West and are looking like a team that can compete.
13		11	Beating the rival Penguins on Monday was a big boost for the Wings.  It's a bit unusual to see them so far down in the standings, but we'll forget about that when they start winning playoff series.
14		10	Back to back shutouts by Brian Elliott are nice, but the consistently isn't there offensively.  Ottawa need to score some more goals and improve on their -14 if they want to compete in the playoffs.
15		13	The Canadiens have points in 8 of their last 10, and have almost worked their way back to even (they're a -4).  That battle to get into the playoffs was good for the character of this team.  It'll come in handy soon.
16		16	Calgary had been the team everyone was picking to fall out of the playoff picture.  Guess what -- they have!  With the Wings pulling away fast, the Flames hopes are fading every day.
17		18	Battling admirably to remain in the playoff picture helped Boston just as much as it helped their arch rival Montreal.  But the tools just aren't there for much of a run.  They didn't get the top six forward they needed at the deadline, and it's going to cost them an early exit.
18		23	The Thrashers are all but out of it now, but the fight was good for them.  While a playoff berth would've been better, at least this team knows they have a lot of the right pieces.  Next year could be a big one in Atlanta.
19		20	They're not going to make the second season, but this second half turnaround has been impressive for the Blues.  A million things went wrong early in the season, but St. Louis is still a good team.  Don't forget it.
20		25	Points in 7 of 10: Florida is another bottom 7 team putting up a strong finish.  A lot of that can be attributed to the weakness of the Southeast, though.  Is it too easy to make the playoffs in the East?
21		17	There are some bright spots for Dallas -- a lot of nice goals, beautiful 2-on-1s, stunning saves from new goalie Kari Lehtonen -- but where are the wins?  If they aren't winning, the future is grim.
22		22	The Blueshirts are 3-5-2 in their last ten, and are just in a miserable situation.  Compare their team salary to that of teams near them in the standings, and you'll see what I mean.  Henrik Lundqvist's team should not be a -11.
23		19	The Ducks will be pushing 40 wins by the time the season's over.  Not a bad season, when you look at it that way, but not exactly what they were looking for.
24		24	Minnesota is just treading water at this point.  A lot of issues need to be addressed in the offseason, but mostly one big question: Does the personnel fit the system?
25		27	What they've been able to do this season despite Cam Ward missing so much time has been miraculous for the Hurricanes.  Hopefully their fan base can appreciate their efforts.
26		21	Coming out of the break it looked like Tampa had a shot at the playoffs, but it's just not happening this year.  The curse of the southeast strikes again -- sure they can beat Atlanta and Carolina and even Washington; but what about the rest of the league?
27		28	To finish with a -33 despite impressive goaltending from veteran Dwayne Roloson is bad news for the Islanders.  That defense needs major reconstructive surgery before next season.
28		26	The Jackets fell very quickly into oblivion in the latter half of this season.  There are some bright spots for the future, but mostly just questions, especially in goal.  Was it a freshman fluke or a sophomore slump for Mason?
29		29	Hey, how about that -- the Leafs are 7-3 in their last 10 games!  It's a great way to close out the season for a team that has no fear seeing their first overall pick drop in the draft (since Boston has it anyway).  Here's to next year, Toronto!
30		30	Minus 63.  Nathan Deobald.  That is all.  (For more on the Oilers, check out our forum!)