NHL Power Rankings: A big shakeup at the top

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Surprise, surprise. The leading scorer in the NHL right now isn't Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin, Connor McDavid, or David Pastrnak.

It's not even a forward. Capitals defenseman John Carlson tops the list, thanks to his five goals and league-leading 15 assists through 11 games.

And Carlson's not the only offensively minded defenseman who is making headlines this season. Joe Haggerty says it's more noticeable this season than in years past.

But how does all that factor into this week's Power Rankings, in which a brand new team finds itself atop the NHL mountain?

Click here for Joe Haggerty's NHL Power Rankings.>>>>>

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