RSHL TEAM RANKINGS

After 7 weeks of play, here is how the teams stack up. After MI, it's pretty much even all the way down to Ill. BS has new blood, but must survive 5 games before making use of him. CR is falling hard, in a conference that is tight (insert tight analogy here). Surprisingly, Revo is not sucking balls, and while you may think they are too high up on the chart, I felt people would rip into me if I put SPC any higher. Teams are so evenly matched this season, that a ranking is almost worthless. So I'll try and talk about which teams are moving in the right direction and teams that could struggle, and relate to upcomming games and previous results.

01: Money Inc
Money Inc only has shown signs of trouble against TW, other than that, they have blown by all competition. However, the struggle could mount, with the departure of the unbeaten and current #1 goalie in the league to Blades. Krys will replace Jlo in net for now, but MI will likely be fishing for another goalie. Teams could capitalize on this now unknown variable in the MI armor. We wont be able to tell for some time, as everyone seems to be postponing. MI's offense is the best in the league by far, with LD amassing 32 points in just 5 games, UKM is not far behind with 25 of his own. Will all their crazy antics pay off, or will goliath fall?

02: Slashers
Having lost to TW was a huge blow to SL's moral. It will be interesting to see if they can bounce back and prove to be the dominant force in the East that many expected them to be. Their leading scorer is d$l with 10 pts, which pales in comparison to MI. Flash and Sniper on the same team, but they dont play. Dori doesnt play, fett is 'retiring' and so on and so forth. They have a 'candy' roster. They should be able to handle Phasers pretty quickly on sunday, but if PH proves to be a challenge, you should expect SL to slip steadily in the standings, they are a shoe in for the playoffs I still believe, but they will be playing playoff hockey all season long in the East.

03: Breakalution
Never an amazing team during the regular season. They have played some pretty weak teams, and have only won by 1 goal in each of them. They did beat Illum, and their only loses were to SL and CR (early in the season). CR was a lot better in October than they are now, so RV claims the third spot without much controversy. Gold, Cyris and Anno lead the team in scoring, and conjure memories of the old days, proving that HOF players can still play. Also note Golden Arm in net is a huge lift, and once again a throwback to the 'golden' age of HZ. Questions that need answering: Can BA keep it up? Once again, a team from the East will have to battle all season long to ensure a playoff spot.

04: South Park Cows
I really don't like touting my own team, so I'll just say a few things. DM in only 3 games is having a 'career' season, as he has 8 goals, and has providing an amazing spark. Bucky and 9th will come off suspensions for our game against RV, and our offense will be even better. Mace and I are the leading scorers for the team, and SPC is sitting pretty in 2nd place. The West I wouldnt say is weaker than the east, but SPC is pretty much a lock for the playoffs. But it's all about, who will beat MI?

05: Twolves
They gave MI a good 'scare'. And perhaps gave other teams more confidence for future endevours against the juggernaught. I dont think TW can keep winning, they will also have to battle for a playoff spot all season long, but they are the reason why the East is going to be red hot going into the playoffs, they have lit a fire under the entire conference, upsetting SL and sit in good playoff position as of today. Dyrus and Mael lead the team in scoring, and John could win the Oski award if he keeps playing like he's playing, with Jlo now serving a 6 game suspension for joining BS.It's highly likely they will make the playoffs.BA, Ill, CR and even SL are just so volital when it comes to winning, while TW is winning games it shouldnt and games it should.

06: Inner Puck
Some will say they saw it comming, others will say, IP is just warming up, but they've only beaten PH, BS, HMM and NS. So why are they above Ill, who beat them pretty handily? I dont know, I just realized it. Yet, I cant put Hmm above IP, and Hmm beat Ill recently, so I cant put Ill above Hmm. So in 2 weeks roughly, it will likely be easier to rank these middle teams. LW and Regi lead the team in scoring, and Cyborg may just be starting to heat up in goal. Inactivity might plague IP like it might do to SL. Rukus and Fett are in the same boat this season it seems, however I dont see Ruk on, so it seems he has really retired.

07: Hmm?
They pulled a fancy upset over Ill, which will really give them some momentum going into this 8th week. Hmm will be battling with BS for that last playoff spot, and these next 5 games are critical for Hmm, for if BS and Hmm are in a deadlock after 5, Hmm might not be able to match up with BS, and once again blow a playoff birth in the final weeks of a season. Hmm has only scored 12 goals this season, so they really need to figure that whole part of the game out, their d isnt shabby though. Even PH has more goals for (22) and NS isnt far behind with 9. Leafy is their leader on offense (8 pts), showing that all his talk does not back up his walk.

08: Illuminati
They currently find themselves on the outside, looking in. If they miss the playoffs, I will be shocked, as I think CR is playing like complete shit this season. Ill really showed weakness, letting Hmm beat them in OT, but It was flukey, and I cant imagine them missing the playoffs, they have too good a roster, and 7 will replace short next game, and their entire gameplay will change. Chrono, art and judge lead the team in scoring, and many questioned why Chrono was on the bench in OT, before art assisted leafy for the GWG. Anyways, Ill will likely beat out CR for a playoffs spot, but once again, teams in the East have to try harder this season to ensure a spot.

09: Creasers
Gutted, and than pulvarized. Vio as captain has proved fatal for the 2 time conference champ. While vio will get to play himself every period this season, his team will thus struggle more and more. There was a reason why CR benched him so much last season, and we get to see why this season. Amazingly enough, they could still make the playoffs, but I think their slide will continue, and with little talent left on the team, it will just become the viohog show. Vio leads the team in scoring, with 17, and is followed by.... scroll down that list a bit, and you'll see GK with 5. So it's pretty obvious teams will just shut vio down, and than blow by their non exitent defense. CR will have to prove their worth this season, and Nimzo is actually showing FMX up in net, so CR will contend for a playoff spot, but it's a matter if other teams crumble into smaller pieces than CR has.

10: Blades
Justlo. Their offense is far superior than Hmm's, but their defense/goaltending has been a smidge worse. So Justlo will obviously remidie that. Or will he? If jlo can bring BS to the playoffs, I think he'll earn a lot of respect, and win the Oski hands down. Ringwraith/Stepp isnt shabby in goal, and Sweetshot has emerged as an allstar middy. 21 goals were allowed to IP/MI, so they have the tools to beat the middle teir teams. I think they can beat Hmm as well, and they are in a tie with em, and their schedule looks a bit easier from here on out. If BS makes the playoffs, Weeze for Leadership award... AGAIN.

11: Phasers
Eatons isnt bad in net, he's pretty much the reason why PH doesnt suck complete balls like NS. PH plays like a real team, but they do have an annoying 3 man defense. Jwalking cant do all the scoring alone, esp when he's part of that massive crease sit for PH. Superdan is showing some shimmy shimmy as well, but he's Dan, and he isnt going to win games for PH, not without a teamate on offense. Jwalk for ROTY, Dan for that award I suck at spelling "preservierence".They could make the battle for the last spot in the west interesting, if they actualy win some of these close games that skoula thinks they won.

12: Northstars
Well, they show up, and they play. They are the new Epik of the RSHL.They will easily lose RSHL status, and get replaced by the MSHL champ, which could be any number of teams, and we all hope it isnt Admirals. Vlfex, try winning with NS :)