The title says it all. Well, most of it. The Avs are ranked 8th in the league, not just the conference. Of course, this will change (and hopefully for the better) as the season picks up. It’s hard to rank anything when you haven’t even started playing for points. But I’ll take what I can get. From ESPN.com:
8. Colorado Avalanche
Is a mullet worth at least a point in the standings? We think Ryan Smyth is the kind of player who is the difference between making the playoffs and an April round of golf. Just ask the Islanders and Oilers. Add in Scott Hannan, the now healthy Jordan Leopold, Paul Stastny and the eternal Av Joe Sakic, and you have one of the best “punches” in the league. Peter Budaj and Jose Theodore round out the lineup in net. This team was tied for third in goals scored last season (267) and finished the season on a 15-2-2 run. They’re ready for more.
Mullets count these days, at least at the home of Barry Melrose. And that’s good enough for me.