As you might expect, there was a fair amount of movement in this month's rankings.
Although the rankings are based on expected performance from this point FORWARD, year-to-date production was factored in as well. Left wingers like Gabriel Landeskog, Joffrey Lupul, and Steve Ott were not highly drafted but are producing well, are in good situations, and are ranked accordingly.
Left Wing Rankings -->> Top 30
1. Daniel Sedin, LW, Vancouver Canucks (2)
2. Alex Ovechkin, LW, Washington Capitals (1)
3. Patrick Sharp, LW/C, Chicago Blackhawks (7)
4. James Neal, LW/RW, Pittsburgh Penguins (15)
5. Thomas Vanek, LW, Buffalo Sabres (13)
Note: Left Wings are ranked for their expected performance from this point to the end of the 2011-2012 season using standard scoring league categories: Goals, Assists, Power Play Points, Shots on Goal, Plus/Minus, Penalty Minutes, and Average Time on Ice. Last month's ranking is indicated in parentheses.
6. Ilya Kovalchuk, LW, New Jersey Devils (4)
7. Rick Nash, LW/RW, Columbus Blue Jackets (5)
8. Taylor Hall, LW, Edmonton Oilers (10)
9. Bobby Ryan, LW, Anaheim Ducks (6)
10. Ryan Kesler, LW/C, Vancouver Canucks (12)
11. Zach Parise, LW, New Jersey Devils (3)
12. Jeff Skinner, LW, Carolina Hurricanes (13)
13. Milan Lucic, LW, Boston Bruins (11)
14. Henrik Zetterberg, LW/C, Detroit Red Wings (9)
15. Jamie Benn, LW/C, Dallas Stars (20)
16. Alexander Semin, LW/RW, Washington Capitals (8)
17. Patrik Elias, LW/C, New Jersey Devils (18)
18. Ryane Clowe, LW, San Jose Sharks (22)
19. Michael Cammalleri, LW, Montreal Canadiens (14)
20. Patrick Marleau, LW, San Jose Sharks (17)
21. Brenden Morrow, LW, Dallas Stars (16)
22. Max Pacioretty, LW, Montreal Canadiens (26)
23. Brandon Dubinsky, LW, New York Rangers (23)
24. Evander Kane, LW, Winnipeg Jets (21)
25. James van Reimsdyk, LW, Philadelphia Flyers (19)
26. Joffrey Lupul, LW/RW, Toronto Maple Leafs (NR)
27. Scott Hartnell, LW, Philadelphia Flyers (28)
28. Steve Ott, LW, Dallas Stars (NR)
29. Gabriel Landeskog, LW, Colorado Avalanche (NR)
30. Chris Kunitz, LW, Pittsburgh Penguins (25)
On the bubble: Alexander Steen, Vaclav Prospal, Andrew Ladd, Ryan Malone, Milan Michalek, Brad Marchand, Jussi Jokinen
**Re: position designations...If a player is listed with dual eligibility of W/C, he will be ranked among the wings.
If he is listed as a LW/RW he will be ranked at the position where he sees/has seen the most ice time.
***Jeff Skinner was switched from RW to LW, so he now appears on the LW Rankings list.
Poll
How many goals will James Neal score this year?
under 25 (2 votes)
25-29 (5 votes)
30-33 (10 votes)
34-37 (8 votes)
38-40 (2 votes)
>40 (3 votes)
30 total votes
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