Division Ranking '09

Will have the updated version at end of season.

Join me as I rank the NHL divisions from first to worst...*

1. Central Division

Ranking Score- 98

Top Team- Detroit Red Wings (2nd in West)

2. Atlantic Division

Ranking Score- 84

Top Team- New Jersey Devils (3rd in East)

3. Northeast Division

Ranking Score- 77

Top Team- Boston Bruins (1st in East)

4. Northwest Division

Ranking Score- 71

Top Team- Calgary Flames (3rd in West)

5. Southeast Division

Ranking Score- 69

Top Team- Washington Capitals (2nd in East)

6. Pacific Division

Ranking Score- 64

Top Team- San Jose Sharks (1st in West)

*Rankings on a scale from 0-100, 100 being the best. The equation I used took into account...

• Amount teams that Division has in the playoffs
• Where the top/bottom team in the division ranks
• How consistent that Division is

*(Will have an updated version at end of season)