With the firing of Steve Ludzik in Tampa, the East has taken a 5-1 lead over the West in fired coaches this season. Now there's something to brag about.
ESPN.com's secret formula has taken it all in – at least through last Sunday – and spit it back out. To right any wrongs, click here and give us a few Rank Comments of your own.
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Team
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PVS
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W-L-T-OL
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ESPN.com says
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1. Devils
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1
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21-11-8-0
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Feb. 11 at the Rangers. Mark it down.
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2. Avalanche
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3
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26-8-7-1
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Two more players are out with injuries. Ever wonder how good the Avs would be if everyone was healthy?
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3. Blues
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2
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27-7-4-0
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Joel Quenneville will be coaching Chris Pronger on Feb. 4. Exactly how is that an All-Star break?
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4. Sharks
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6
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24-10-6-0
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Mom said don't pick on your younger brother. OK, maybe Mrs. Sutter didn't say that.
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5. Stars
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4
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22-12-4-1
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Rookie Marty Turco is proving he's capable if Ed Belfour goes too heavy on the decongestant again … or leaves the team.
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6. Capitals
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7
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19-14-8-1
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The fable "The Boy Who Cried Wolf," has been retitled "The Hockey Player Who Cried Trade."
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7. Penguins
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5
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18-15-6-1
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A loss to the Canadiens? What a way to spoil a welcome back party.
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8. Red Wings
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11
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24-13-3-4
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Unfortunately, there aren't enough playoff goalies to go around.
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9. Canucks
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9
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21-12-4-4
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Is Todd Bertuzzi's contract for all 82 games?
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10. Senators
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15
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22-12-6-0
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Three quality wins at home. But western road trip may tell a truer tale.
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11. Flyers
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8
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18-14-9-0
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How about Curtis Joseph for Eric Lindros? Relax, just asking.
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12. Sabres
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10
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21-13-5-1
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How deep is Buffalo's goaltending? 1999 draft pick Ryan Miller of Michigan State leads the NCAA with a 1.36 GAA.
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13. Maple Leafs
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12
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20-13-6-3
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Last win against a .500 team was Dec. 13, 12 games ago.
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14. Coyotes
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14
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18-10-10-1
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Memo to Steve Ellman: When buying something please have enough change in your pocket.
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15. Kings
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13
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18-16-7-1
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Injuries, personal matters and one giant pending free agent.
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16. Flames
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17
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14-16-8-4
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The NHL injury list has four Flames out with concussions. Four.
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17. Oilers
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18
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20-17-6-1
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Mike Comrie: $10 million, no goals yet. We're waiting.
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18. Wild
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19
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13-18-8-2
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Wild fall one shy of expansion unbeaten record of nine games.
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19. Blackhawks
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23
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16-20-3-2
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Finally, the Hawks are playing hockey.
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20. Thrashers
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16
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15-17-8-1
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It may only be Year 2, but Curt Fraser has taken off the kid gloves.
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21. Predators
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20
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15-19-7-1
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Midseason is no time for a scoring drought.
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22. Bruins
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21
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14-17-6-4
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Bill Guerin says he loves being a Bruin. Wouldn't he love being an Oiler in the playoffs just a little bit better?
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23. Hurricanes
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26
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16-16-5-2
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Helloooooo, .500!
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24. Ducks
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22
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14-19-6-4
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Ducks recall Jean-Sebastien Giguere on Sunday and are now officially "Jiggy" with it.
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25. Blue Jackets
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24
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13-24-4-2
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Ohio State fires its football coach and the mayor declares it Hockey Week. All is good in Columbus.
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26. Rangers
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27
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16-22-2-1
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Who put what on Manny Malhotra's Wheaties?
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27. Canadiens
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29
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12-24-4-2
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The Canadiens won two games last week. Yes, those Canadiens.
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28. Lightning
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25
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12-21-5-2
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Five coaches in nine seasons. What is this, Philly?
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29. Panthers
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30
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8-20-7-6
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No, the Panthers weren't nailed to the floor.
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30. Islanders
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28
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11-24-4-2
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Burns, Vigneault, Ramsay, Murray, Ludzik …
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