Power Rankings: The Montreal Canadiens are cruising -- with Oilers, Lightning hot on their heels

— -- Some clear trends have already emerged in this early NHL season, and for fans in Edmonton or Vancouver, those trends -- in spite of a disappointing weekend -- are surprising in a good way. The season has been surprising for Calgary too, but for different reasons. Scoring is up, youngsters are creating an unprecedented vibe around the league and the Maple Leafs seem destined to blow a multiple-goal lead in dramatic fashion every single game.?

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