NHL Power Rankings: B/R Experts' Week 4 Poll

The 2016-17 NHL regular season is more than 10 percent over, and for some teams, it's more than that. As October draws to a close, its fair to say its still too early to call some things, but the trends were seeing are increasingly reflective of reality.Already, for example, the Montreal Canadiens are 10 points clear of the playoff bubble in the East. If last years numbers hold, they only need to put together a modest 33-27-13 record the rest of the way to make the postseason. Thats seven games below .500.This is also the most exciting time of the year in the power rankings because we still arent sure about teams. The Edmonton Oilers hold first place in the West; is it a sign of the clubs rebuild finally turning a corner or a false dawn' What about the Nashville Predators, pegged by many as a contender but who have started the year with an ugly 2-5-1 run'To try and answer these questions and many others, weve turned to our expert panel. Adrian Dater,Steve Macfarlane,Lyle Richardson,Carol Schramandyours trulyall took the time to go through the league and rank teams based on our interpretation of their early work this season. On behalf of the group, Id like to invite you along as we consider the leagues 30 teams.Begin Slideshow
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