In case you were wondering...
Atlanta Thrashers 4th overall in the NHL.
Marian Hossa tied for 1st in goals, tied for 2nd in points.
Slava Kozlov tied for 2nd in plus/minus.
Kari Lehtonen tied for 1st in wins, tied for 1st in shutouts, fifth in goals against average.
Atlanta Thrashers 4th overall in the NHL.
Marian Hossa tied for 1st in goals, tied for 2nd in points.
Slava Kozlov tied for 2nd in plus/minus.
Kari Lehtonen tied for 1st in wins, tied for 1st in shutouts, fifth in goals against average.
Seriously, though, look at the last NFL season, and this baseball season. It was always true in NHL, but more than ever, regular season success means jack; you really have to have a hot team at the end of any sports's season to win a championship.
The Leafs aren't playing too badly (although the shootout is a death sentence for them so far), but I'm quite happy to see that the dirty Senators are playing rather poorly so far.