Northwest Division

Vancouver Canucks Power Rankings - 2012-13

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Power Ranking
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Week 15 26-15-7 5 The runaway Northwest Division winners (again) still may have goaltending issues, but they once again are a bona fide Stanley Cup threat.
Week 14 25-13-7 3 The Canucks are 6-2-1 in their past nine and shook off a lopsided loss to Dallas with a shootout win over Detroit on Saturday. Having eclipsed the Minnesota Wild atop the Northwest, the Canucks could end up with the second seed.
Week 13 23-12-6 7 Tuesday's game at St. Louis is a possible first-round preview between the third-seeded Canucks and sixth-seeded Blues. It certainly bears watching.
Week 12 21-11-6 6 Cory Schneider is red-hot and the Canucks, 8-2-0 in their past 10, are trying to put distance between themselves and the Minnesota Wild atop the Northwest Division.
Week 11 19-10-6 7 Disappointing outing against the Oilers on Saturday, but the Canucks have still won eight of 11. Big question: Is Roberto Luongo still a Canuck when the Rankings come out next week?
Week 10 17-9-6 8 Four wins in a row, all with Cory Schneider in goal, for a Canucks team that has turned around a season going south. The contenders are back, but they can still use a No. 3 center.
Week 9 13-8-6 13 Hard to get a handle on the talented Canucks, who have somehow managed to win just three of their past 10 games. What looked early on to be a cakewalk in the Northwest has turned into a question of whether they can hang onto a playoff berth.
Week 8 11-7-6 13 The Canucks have won only three of their past 12 games (3-5-4), an alarming slide for a team that once again deeply misses Ryan Kesler. The Sedins aren't scoring, the power play stinks. This is a team that needs a trade.
Week 7 11-6-4 7 The Canucks' disappointing loss in Calgary marked the fifth straight game without a power-play goal. They have lost three of four and have seen their lead in the Northwest dwindle to two points.
Week 6 10-4-4 4 I know, I know, the Canucks got waxed in Detroit on Sunday. But to me they're still the fourth-best team in the league right now if the playoffs were to start today. Having Ryan Kesler back totally changes the dynamic of their offense.
Week 5 8-3-3 6 The Canucks couldn't hang on to 1-0 and 2-1 leads against the St. Louis Blues on Sunday and lost in a shootout, the second straight game in which they've blown leads.
Week 4 7-2-2 3 Speaking of 2011 contenders, two years later the Canucks also appear to have an eye on the prize again. Whether it's Roberto Luongo or Cory Schneider, it appears Alain Vigneault's flip of a coin is never wrong.
Week 3 4-2-2 12 The Canucks continue to struggle offensively, although Roberto Luongo -- remember him? -- has stabilized the goaltending. That, of course, has done little to alleviate the dilemma facing GM Mike Gillis, who now has to face the fact that, early on, the asset he needs to move is now his best goaltender.
Week 2 2-2-1 12 Alex Burrows has done an admirable job filling in at center, but boy does this team need Ryan Kesler back.
Week 1 0-0-0 8 Ryan Kesler's ongoing injury issues mean the Canucks are thin down the middle, and there remains the issue of what will happen to Roberto Luongo. Still a threat in the West, though.
Preseason 0-0-0 5 It's now Cory Schneider's team but perhaps just as significant to the team's fortunes is how Ryan Kesler heals. I also don't think the Canucks are done fine-tuning their roster as the window narrows on them to win a Cup.
Spring Training 0-0-0 4 The Presidents' Trophy winners were punted by the Kings in the first round last spring, but the lockout should help Ryan Kesler's rehab from hip surgery and Corey Schneider appears ready to prove he's the right guy to carry the load as the No. 1 goaltender for the first time in the regular season. They are still a top-flight lineup led by a top-flight coach in Alain Vigneault.

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