NHLP Cup Threat Rating (CTR) -
Continuously Updated |
Ranked |
CTR - Rating
(Previous High - Low) |
Team |
GM
(Division) |
Notes |
1 |
1255 |
|
Charlie
(West) |
Where is the surprise here? GM Charlie came to the draft and
started his year with something solid. Don't be surprised to see
this team a force all season. |
2 |
1232 |
|
Jr
(West) |
With the
strength of the Stars being a top Western team, GM Jr is looking awesome
here with Ribeiro and Morrow. Now we say the same thing about the
Avs and Hejduk and you can see why the high rating taking shape.
Only Little is not rated. |
3 |
1186 |
|
Andrew
(Central) |
Third in the Central but a better CTR than the two teams ahead.
Led by Backstrom, Franzen and Bertuzzi, only O. Jokinen is not rated,
but he is scoring. Hemsky is a downer at the moment. |
4 |
1043 |
|
Andrew
(West) |
Another solid
team in the West. GM Andrew showed up on draft day, two teams in
the top 4 of the CTR, and will likely be high all season, in the CTR as
he builds his potential winner. |
5 |
1013 |
|
Michael & Ray
(Central) |
First in the
Central is a great start with already a great potential up an early 17
points on 9th. Peverley twice is not rated with a poor start in
Boston. With everyone here scoring the Co-GM's have to be happy
early. |
6 |
1010 |
|
Tyson
(East) |
Everyone here is scoring in a big way. Hudler? Wow, what a
gem he has been early. Gagne has found a home in LA and has been a
true King for these Hitmen. Carter will miss a few games, but
points are no issues for GM Tyson here early. |
7 |
993 |
|
Jr
(East) |
A very nice start here, except for Chara of course. Stastny is
earning his status with Colorado a number 1 seed in the NHL West.
Wow, gotta love that. Briere is gold with the play of the Flyers.
Hemsky and Chara, holding things back. |
8 |
930 |
|
Scott
(East) |
"Make all the Semin jokes you want, just don't draft him on me" says GM
Scott. Scott loves the guy and that wicked shot he does possess.
Kelser is back so we expect the Flyer to do some climbing from the
basement in the East. |
9 |
921 |
|
Tyson
(Central) |
Thank God for Kessel and Malkin. Five Jets? Are you kidding
us? Who drafted this team, the Mayor of Winnipeg? |
10 |
920 |
|
Marcel
(West) |
John Tavares, 8 points in 4 games and the Islanders are in the
playoffs!!! You have to love being 14 points up early, even if you
have two Habs and two Bruins, none of which are playoff players, yet
anyhow! The NHLP West looks tough with four in the CTR's top 10. |
11 |
830 |
|
Michael & Ray
(East) |
Maybe it was the French coming out of them, but 3 Habs? Well on
paper Cammalleri, Subban and Gomez may look solid, but with 3 points in
12 player games and Cammalleri injued, the Habs must give more.
After saying that this is a second place team in the East and points
haven't been a problem thanks to Vanek, Gagne and Sequin. How long
is McDonald going to be out this time? Better be preparing for an
injury pickup we predict. |
12 |
826 |
|
Joel
(West) |
The Canucks have their Ducks on a roll. Perry, Selanne and
Visnovsky, all rated and looking good beating the Sharks in back to back
games. Now they just need to score some points is all. |
13 |
803 |
|
Matt
(East) |
Some strong starts from Ehrhoff, B. Richards and Bolland, all over a
point a game early. |
14 |
791 |
|
Charlie
(East) |
A decent ranking for a 8th place team. Weiss is givin'er.
Nice playoff team top to bottom with 7 ranked players. |
15 |
770 |
|
Scott
(West) |
The bright side is Connolly is an asset out of the gate. Even if
he can't skate and hasn't played and regret has already set in about
drafting him. Still an asset. |
16 |
758 |
|
Shawn
(West) |
A decent start here. Brunette has looked good but Morrow and M.
Richards even better. Who are those Dallas Stars? When you
look at their roster, how can Dallas be as bad as many predictions?
They have a hell of a lot more than you may think. |
17 |
710 |
|
Chad
(East) |
It appeared to a few that maybe GM Chad jumped on Letang a tad early.
What do we know? Letang has 7 points in 7 games and although he is
suspended, the CTR is loving him in a big way. This team is
anchored with 3 top NHL D-men, Letang, Burns and Streit. How is
that going to work out here? So far, so good. |
18 |
701 |
|
Matt
(Central) |
Still no Connolly, but with Phaneuf smoking hot, GM Matt is still in a
playoff spot, although only 2 points clear of 9th in the Central.
Clowe and Burns have to wait as San Jose isn't rating after a slow
start. |
19 |
700 |
|
Tyson
(West) |
GIROUX |
20 |
700 |
|
Matt
(West) |
Usually out of the gates atop the CTR, GM Matt has work to do to climb.
Would help with some rating from Stamkos and Malone who aren't hero's
but zeros while their NHL Bolts struggle. Good news - Pominville! |
21 |
660 |
|
Shawn
(Central) |
Maybe wishing he'd of kept Penner? Who knows on that one, but what
we do know is the potential is here for a solid playoff team with three
Wings leading the way. Knuble has been solid and only Dubinsky is
not rated. Too many slow starts here to get the CTR's attention
just yet. |
22 |
622 |
|
Marcel
(East) |
The CTR loves GM Marcel's Elite players. Benn and the other guy.
Benn is on fire. Did anyone catch the highlight goal he scored
against Columbus? Chips it by the forward, spins, tips it by the
defensemen, slides it past the other D-man and flips it off the post and
by the poke-checking goalie. When you have moves like that and
just turned drinking age two months ago, LOVE HIM! And OV isn't to
shabby either. |
23 |
588 |
|
Andrew
(East) |
Nice pick with Voracek as the Flyers can do no wrong. Slow starts
here. |
24 |
586 |
|
Joel
(Central) |
Three rated Hurricanes and half the team scoring. Hornqvist has
been nowhere to be found, but has proven he can get points. Nice
start for Tanguay, but he is GM Joel's only non rated player to start. |
25 |
582 |
|
Michael &
Ray
(West) |
Everyone understands why Fisher is at home with his wife, but what is
Stepan's excuse? With not a point in four games, clearly he is
somewhere else. |
26 |
530 |
|
Shawn
(East) |
Ehrhoff and Gerbe have more than made up for Ennis. Do you think
Shawn likes the Sabres this year? Why not, they are off to a great
start, all but Ennis of course. Oh ya, he likes the Blues here too
with Backes and Stewart. Maybe that is why the 26th overall
rating? Oh well! |
27 |
516 |
|
Marcel
(Central) |
Neal the "Real Deal" may just seal that self-given nickname if he gets
the opportunity to play with Crosby. He hit the dumps in
Pittsburgh after being traded there last season, but everyone knew he
was too good to stay down for too long. Lot of work to do here
with 3 non-rated players. |
28 |
493 |
|
Charlie
(Central |
Has it ever been stated in the NHLP that Chara is a great playoff player
to have, but you just can't carry him? Well we are saying it now,
for the 25th time. Not a point in 6 games. Ouch. GM
Charlie will have to get more from everyone else or move Chara,
defeating the entire purpose of drafting him. After saying that,
zero for him is extreme, he could easily have 4 points and this team
would be a playoff team. Last in the Central in points, but much
better than four Central teams in CTR rating. |
29 |
472 |
|
Ryan
(East) |
Everyone knows Iginla had a sore back in the pre-season, causing him to
miss it, but only a point in 5 games? Not Iggy like at all, even
at 80%. Nash has been solid, but the Blue Jackets should be called
the Straight Jackets. Actually Blue fits! |
30 |
460 |
|
Scott
(Central) |
Sabres have started out fine, but Ennis hasn't a point in 5 games.
Not good! Nice starters in Sharp and Hossa, but 4 players on teams
not ranked. That has to change before the CTR will give respect to
the Titan. |
31 |
455 |
|
Ryan
(West) |
We know you should never laugh at another's misfortunes...but it is so
hard not too! Crosby, Doughty and Kennedy all hurt. GM Ryan
has to laugh, because it hurts too much to cry! |
32 |
427 |
|
Chad
(Central) |
Hall and Eberle are almost a point a game in Edmonton, something that
this rating likes. Daniel is pure gold, but Vancouver is in an
early battle for 8th place in the NHL's Western Conference, not
something the CTR can get too excited about just yet. |
33 |
417 |
|
Jr
(Central) |
GM Jr just came off a very long season in Dallas and outside of H.
Sedin, there would appear to be a lot of work to do here this season. |
34 |
340 |
|
Chad
(West) |
GM Chad himself would be the first to tell you he is a horrible drafter! |
35 |
335 |
|
Ryan
(Central) |
Outside of Duchene there isn't much to be too excited about.
Parise has been good on a rated Devil's squad but a number of slow
starts and an injury to E. Kane have done nothing to help out GM Ryan
here early. Six of the 10 worst ranked CTR's - from the Central!!! |
36 |
40 |
|
Joel
(East) |
Maybe GM Joel should have picked the Barrie Island Half Chance Stumblers
as his second team, the way he has Stumbled out of the gate... |