GDHL: GM Power Rankings (Pre-Season Edition)

Calgary (CP) In the first of a monthly series, The Eye Drop would like to present the GM Power Rankings... Pre-Season Edition!





Factors used to calculate the rankings are:

+ Current and Past overall team performance

+ Moves made to improve the current team roster

+ Streaks and general direction the team is headed towards

+ Only the top 4 GMs will be listed to avoid any hurt feelings.

+ I'm trying to be as unbiased as I can, therefore I do not qualify for the rankings.

+ Again this is personal opinion. Disagree if you wish.




1. Kevin Kwasny (--): In order to be the best, you have to beat the best. Kevin proved his prowess last season by taking the title by a comfortable margin when it was a 3 horse race between Mike and Victor. The list of players that he had to let go due to sheer depth is a testament to his eyes for the current and future situation. The fact that people that he let go will be keepers on other teams shows that his team was the deepest of them all. An early odds on favourite to repeat as GDHL Champ.




2. Ihor Triska (--): Is there anyone more active than Ihor Triska? GDHL Commish Mike MacCormack may come a close second, but on sheer volume of deals done, Ihor gets an A+ for effort. Always willing to tinker with his line-up, Triska does what it takes to give him the best chance. A 4th place finish last year was personal disappointment but an off-season aquisition of Marleau may be the final piece to make a run.




3. Adam Byrne (--): From beginning to end, has there anyone that's improved their team as much as Adam? After inheriting a crap-ass team (we all know its true) midway through GDHL06, Adam made several smart moves throughout the year to set himself up for a huge GDHL07 season. He made a questionable deal involving Sundin and Bernier, but more than made up for landing big Sheldon Souray. Although not many are expecting him to win this year he is my pick to make the biggest leap in the rankings. If everything is calculated right, his time could come in GDHL08.




4. Mike MacCormack (--): The commish gets big props for having one of the most deep teams last season which propelled him to a second place finish. Even though having the depth may have hurt his superstar power, you can bet that Mike will be one of the busiest GMs again retooling his team to challenge for the title.



Fur Engee (CP)