Stop us if you've heard this before, but ESPN's panel of reporters, analysts and broadcasters continues to believe the Colorado Avalanche are the top team in the league in the weekly Power Rankings vote.

Beyond No. 1, there were some major swings this week, with the Tampa Bay Lightning , Minnesota Wild and Los Angeles Kings making a jump, while the Pittsburgh Penguins , Winnipeg Jets and Chicago Blackhawks fell.

But this is a time for thanks and positive vibes. So for each team, we've pulled a reason for hope out of the quarter-season grades story published earlier this week, with insights on the Western teams from Ryan S. Clark, and the East from Kristen Shilton.

How we rank: A panel of ESPN hockey commentators, analysts, reporters and editors sends in a 1-32 poll base

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