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August 8, 1999
So here goes nothing! For your reading pleasure please find below the NSHL7 Power Rankings preview courtesy of Stompin' Tom of the Saskatoon Stompers. Just keep one thing in mind, he seems to have a predeliction towards streaks and slumps. And he ain't fond of dogs, sun or otherwise.With the new season upon us, the NSHL6 Neely Cup playoffs are like so much stale beer. It was good when it was happening, but now it's just a memory of what was.
Now's the time when everyone has the same shot at winning our version of the Holy Grail. (No offense to you Monty Python fans out there!)
So now without further adieu or sports clichés, take it away Stompin' Tom!
Missed a previous issue of the Power Rankings? Tant pis mon ami. That's French for click here.
| TEAM | PVS | RECORD | NSHL.com SAYS |
| 1. Muffs | 1. | 0-0-0 | With the removal of the streaks and slumps the Muffs are without equals in the NSHL. |
| 2. Traders | 2. | 0-0-0 | Perenial powerhouse not getting any weaker. |
| 3. Spirit | 5. | 0-0-0 | Leaders of the second class teams of the NSHL. |
| 4. Loudmouths | 6. | 0-0-0 | Ace's other team is also a contender. |
| 5. Stompers | 7. | 0-0-0 | A return to the top five is in store for them this year. |
| 6. Foomanchu | 10. | 0-0-0 | Close but not quite ready to break into the elite. |
| 7. Eagles | 13. | 0-0-0 | Can they really soar that high? |
| 8. Infantry | 12. | 0-0-0 | Do soldiers really belong in a fantasy hockey league? |
| 9. Lizards | 3. | 0-0-0 | Reptiles tend to have problems in cold environments. |
| 10. Thistles | 17. | 0-0-0 | They will be thorns in the sides of other
teams this
year. |
| 11. Thieves | 8. | 0-0-0 | They could steal a playoff spot. |
| 12. Crunch | 15. | 0-0-0 | Defending champs crunched by the removal
of
streaks & slumps. |
| 13. Psychosis | 22. | 0-0-0 | Norman Bates would be proud of the turn-around
this
team will make. |
| 14. Blades | 21. | 0-0-0 | Must be getting dull... |
| 15. Stranglers | 24. | 0-0-0 | Finally recovering from that first season championship. |
| 16. Useless Twits | 11. | 0-0-0 | Name says it all. |
| 17. Scorpions | 18. | 0-0-0 | Can a name-change really make that much difference? |
| 18. Fat Guys | 14. | 0-0-0 | Maybe they should lose some weight if they really want to improve. |
| 19. Blazers | 19. | 0-0-0 | Not blazing any trails in this league. |
| 20. Highlanders | 23. | 0-0-0 | The Scots would be embarrased. |
| 21. Booze Hounds | 9. | 0-0-0 | A trip to a dry-out center is in order. |
| 22. SunDogs | 4. | 0-0-0 | The sun does NOT shine on every dog.
(Editor's note: We disagree.) |
| 23. Ice Terrors | 16. | 0-0-0 | This team is not terrorizing anyone. |
| 24. Buzzards | 20. | 0-0-0 | Named for the birds circling this lifeless corpse. |