Jonathan Daniel/Getty ImagesAre Patrick Kane and the Chicago Blackhawks the NHL's best team?Who's No. 1 in Pierre LeBrun's preseason NHL Power Rankings? It's the defending Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks, naturally, followed by the runner-up Boston Bruins, a trio of semi-surprises -- the St. Louis Blues, Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks -- then the reputed Pittsburgh Penguins. Do you agree? Click on the logos below to set your picks!

NHL Power Rankings

Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche
2012: 16-25-7, 39 points

Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
36-7-5, 77 points

Blue Jackets
Columbus Blue Jackets
24-17-7, 55 points

Blues
St. Louis Blues
29-17-2, 60 points

Bruins
Boston Bruins
28-14-6, 62 points

Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
29-14-5, 63 points

Canucks
Vancouver Canucks
26-15-7, 59 points

Capitals
Washington Capitals
27-18-3, 57 points

Coyotes
Phoenix Coyotes
21-18-9, 51 points

Devils
New Jersey Devils
19-19-10, 48 points

Ducks
Anaheim Ducks
30-12-6, 66 points

Flames
Calgary Flames
19-25-4, 42 points

Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
23-22-3, 49 points

Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes
19-25-4, 42 points

Islanders
New York Islanders
24-17-7, 55 points

Jets
Winnipeg Jets
24-21-3, 51 points

Kings
Los Angeles Kings
27-16-5 59 points

Lightning
Tampa Bay Lightning
18-26-4, 40 points

Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
26-17-5, 57 points

Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
19-22-7, 45 points

Panthers
Florida Panthers
15-27-6, 36 points

Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins
36-12-0, 72 points

Predators
Nashville Predators
16-23-9, 41 points

Rangers
New York Rangers
26-18-4, 56 points

Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
24-16-8, 56 points

Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
21-21-6, 48 points

Senators
Ottawa Senators
25-17-6, 56 points

Sharks
San Jose Sharks
25-16-7, 57 points

Stars
Dallas Stars
22-22-4, 48 points

Wild
Minnesota Wild
26-19-3, 55 points
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