Eric Stephens’ NHL power rankings (Oct. 23, 2017)

It might have seemed a surprise to those outside of their El Segundo headquarters that the Kings would give Darryl Sutter and Dean Lombardi the heave-ho after two Stanley Cups won, but the feeling inside was that change was necessary.
Change, it seems, has invigorated a group that went stale last season. Now we’re not even one month into the season and real success must be maintained over the long haul, but the Kings’ best start in franchise history offers promise for something real