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Old 01-15-2018, 10:50 AM   #1
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Default TheScore NHL Power Rankings - January 15th

Wasn't sure if this warranted a new thread, but TheScore just released their latest power rankings. Needless to say, there were a few surprises.

https://www.thescore.com/news/1450925

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22. Calgary Flames (25-16-4)

Previously 30th

An offseason favorite to compete for a Cup, Calgary is finally starting to look like a team that should be in the mix come June. Seven straight wins see the Flames heating up once again. - Livingstone
But more surprisingly

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10. Edmonton Oilers (20-23-3)

Previously 14th

Edmonton looked like its old self Saturday night in a big road win against the Golden Knights in overtime, and any team with the reigning Hart Trophy winner is always a threat, regardless of the rest of the roster's flaws. - Gold-Smith

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Old 01-15-2018, 10:55 AM   #2
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No words.

Great comments as well:

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Are you serious? Lightning 8th when they are the top team in the league... Oilers, a bottom 10 team is ranked 10th... and Flames, which are the hottest team in the league with a 7 games win streak and 2nd in the Pacific is 22nd?

Obviously Josh Gold-Smith, Cory Wilkins, and Flip Livingstone have absolutely zero knowledge about whats going on in hockey... I can literally spin a wheel and get more accurate rankings than this BS article.

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Old 01-15-2018, 10:58 AM   #3
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So hilarious the media's outright refusal to admit they were wrong all along.
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Old 01-15-2018, 11:00 AM   #4
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I was just beaten to the "No Words" response.

Also -> don't over-look the fact that they have the beloved Leafs ranked #4. 4 spots ahead of Tampa.

In the same number of games played the Flames actually have one more point than the Leafs, including a 7-2-1 last-ten record with the Leafs going 4-4-2.

Seems like some SCORE writers are already smoking the soon-to-be-legal stuff!
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Old 01-15-2018, 11:01 AM   #5
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I honestly thought you were trolling so I clicked the link and now I can't stop shaking my head in disbelief....brutal list.
But the comments are pretty funny.
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Old 01-15-2018, 11:01 AM   #6
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That is the most ridiculous list ever.
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Old 01-15-2018, 11:03 AM   #7
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22. Calgary Flames


10. Edmonton Oilers



Edmonton looked like its old self Saturday night in a big road win against the Golden Knights in overtime, and any team with the reigning Hart Trophy winner is always a threat, regardless of the rest of the roster's flaws.
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Old 01-15-2018, 11:07 AM   #9
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If anyone wants a statistically significant league ranking, see this:
https://www.usatoday.com/sports/nhl/sagarin/

Takes into account strength of schedule, strength of victory and other STATS. NO BIAS.

No ranking will ever be perfect, but I tend to agree with this site more than any. One of the flaws however is putting some weight into how teams are trending. 2018 Flames obviously > 2017 Flames.

Yay Flames!
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Old 01-15-2018, 11:18 AM   #10
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Looks like they are chasing links and clicks. Totally absurd to the point where people are sharing it and clicking to it.
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Yep, this article had exactly the desired effect.
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Yep, this article had exactly the desired effect.
I expect this article has elicited hundreds more clicks than it would have if it mirrored most power rankings that are taking their list more seriously as it's probably being circulated around a lot of NHL forums. Mission accomplished really.
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Man, I am in the wrong line of work. How do I get paid to spin a wheel and call it the truth?
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Man, I am in the wrong line of work. How do I get paid to spin a wheel and call it the truth?
Aren't you an accountant?

"What do the numbers say?"
"Depends. What would you like them to say?"
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Edmonton looked like its old self Saturday night

Scans standings, sees Oilers in 25th place with no chance at the playoffs.
"Yup, this part checks out. They sure do like their old self"
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I don’t need to give that site a click for that garbage
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Not seeing much to suggest this guy actually watches any of the games:

https://www.thescore.com/author/josh-gold-smith

https://twitter.com/GoldAndOrSmith (I normally wouldn't link to his personal twitter account but it is referenced in his work bio above)
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Aren't you an accountant?

"What do the numbers say?"
"Depends. What would you like them to say?"
High praise from a Lawyer....

"Whats the truth?"
"Well....the truth is relative..."
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1 | Yahoo! Sports
2 | ESPN
3 | BleacherReport
4 | CBSSports
5 | Sports Illustrated
6 | NBC Sports
7 | SBNation
8 | FoxSports
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21 | TSN
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48 | Sportsnet
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The best way to generate clicks on the internet is to bait, troll, and post otherwise nonsensical information as factual. Maybe they are onto something.
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