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Canucks Player Power Rankings – Feb 2nd, 2015
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Grainne Downey
Feb 2, 2015, 17:00 ESTUpdated:
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Welcome to the first edition of the Canucks Army Player Power Rankings, where the most important stats are song choice and Kevin Bieksa’s trust. 
1. Ronalds Kenins
Who? The rock from the Eastern Bloc (he was born
before Latvia became independent) scored his first NHL goal on Sunday but
wasn’t fully satisfied with his effort. I thinks yous dids okays, Ronalds, so you get first spot this week. 
2. Bo Horvat
On Friday, Bo Horvat snapped the Canucks goal scoring drought at Rogers Arena, but it’s his near-perfect rendition of Katy Perry’s Firework that gets him second spot. His vocal corsi is off the charts, and that’s all that matters, really. 
3. Chris Tanev
Chris Tanev continued being the Chris Tanev we all know and love this week, but with a little bit more vomit. His agent would just like to know if some good old fashioned rallying can be used in contract negotiations. 
4. Shawn Matthias
Shawn Matthias is king of the bottom six, long may he reign. 
5. Alex Edler
Alex Edler has earned back the trust of Canucks fans with his dominant year, but more importantly he and his countrymen have secured the trust of teammate Kevin Bieksa. 
 
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6. Henrik Sedin
According to Alex Burrows on Friday, Henrik Sedin “went down and started moving like a curling stone,” but he thankfully returned to the game and set-up a powerplay goal (!!!!!).
7. Daniel Sedin
Daniel Sedin thinking about ABBA –
Daniel Sedin after scoring a goal –
8. Radim Vrbata
Radim the Dream’s net front presence cost the Canucks a goal but he makes the top 10 because at least his net front presence threw off the opposition’s goalie, rather than Ryan Miller. Luca, take notes.
9. Eddie Lack
Eddie Lack did not play this week but he did kill it with his Superbowl predictions in the previously linked video. He even got the score correct (albeit a bit backwards): 
10. Dan Hamhuis
With a fatherly grip on Linden Vey’s shoulders and a fatherly lack of awareness of Matthias’ bunny ears, Hamhuis’ role as Team Dad has never been clearer.
11. Alex Burrows
Like his namesake, Alex Burrows has had far more puck luck than last year, but unlike Edler, he will never earn the trust of Kevin Bieksa.
12. Frank Corrado
Corrado has been everything you’d want him to be so far, apart from confusing everyone, even the team’s official account, with a brief and sudden disappearance on Sunday. Sneaky.  
13. Nick Bonino
Hey that’s also his jersey number. Nice job, Nick. Keep working hard.
14. Adam Clendening
Hockey-wise, Clendening looked fresh in his debut. Face-wise, he looks at least ten years older than 22. This guys has probably been served in every bar he’s been at since the age of 14. 
15. Jannik Hansen
Feels like ages since I’ve seen a debate about whether or not Hansen is good at breakaways. The lack of controversy he’s created recently leaves him here in the middle of the pack.
16. Ryan Miller
As of Friday, Miller has won a game against every team in the league at some point in his career. But Chris Stewart also scored twice that night, so I mean…
17. Chris Higgins
It was nice to see Chris Higgins get on the score sheet this week, but I can’t include him in the top section of my power rankings until I have confirmation that he and Matthias did a duet to Oasis’ Wonderwall.
18. Derek Dorsett
Dorsett gets points for reigniting the flame of hatred held towards Ryan Kesler in this town. However his immediate fight upon returning was ill-advised and concerning. Please love yourself, Derek. 
19. Yannick Weber
Weber’s goal this week was probably less inspired by Clendening’s arrival and more inspired by Harry’s heroic defeat of that dragon in Goblet of Fire
20. Zack Kassian
In what may be the final chapter of the Kassian/Hodgson saga, Kassian came out on top simply by being included in the line-up. 
21. Ryan Stanton
Honestly, Ryan Stanton could still be shirtless and poolside and none of us would know.
Fun times ! @thecoveatlantis ☀️??
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22. SkyCam
Whose idea was this? SkyCam’s debut was hopefully bad enough to end its career. Look at the tiny hockey players. 
23. Luca Sbisa
If the last play of Superbowl XLIX was a person, and that person decided to become an NHL player, that NHL player would be Luca Sbisa. 

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