100. (S18) LW (Calgary Dragons) - Esa Anrikkanen || -17
Grade: 73
Past Seasons: S20-45, S21-48, S22-35, S23-6, S24-7, S25-34, S26-14, S27-27, S28-29, S29-12, S30-11, S31-5, S32-15, S33-50, S34-54, S35-35, S36-25, S37-41 S38-63 S39-83

Starting off the top-100 is Esa Anrikkanen of the Calgary Dragons, one of the greatest players in the history of the game, but certainly taking a major fall from grace with his lowest ranking so far, and probably the lowest potential ranking he could have ever had that he can remember. Anrikannen is the eldest skater currently in the league, the only S18 player remaining and still refusing to quit despite the drop in production and the increase in awareness for concussions. Anrikkanen scored 18 goals and 32 points, so it isn't like he is completely useless out there. However when we think of the man we think of the Parms and the 40+ or 50+ point seasons. Could this be Anrikkanen's last moment in the sun before he is forgotten and the parms grow moldy from being uneaten? Italian restaurants everywhere perish the thought.

99. (S34) C (New England Wolfpack) - Xander Green || New Entry
Grade: 73.20
Past Seasons: None

At 99 is new entry Xander Green, finally getting some recognition despite this season not quite as good as his last. Green scored 9 goals and 30 points, was -14, and the Wolfpack weren't exactly dominating the field of competition in S39. Well, Green has finally seen his due thanks to computers taking over, and his increase in physicality this year has not gone unnoticed.

98. (S35) RW (Los Angeles Panthers) - Sophia Bennett || New Entry
Grade: 73.40
Past Seasons: None

At 98 is another new entry on the list, Sophia Bennett of the Los Angeles Panthers. Bennett hasn't had a terrible start to her career, and continued to build on it with 17 goals and 34 points. Not too shabby all things considered. The Panthers needed just about everything they could get from their younger players considering they were two points from being eliminated from playoff contention in the first place. Bennett has even improved on her defensive skills which will be imperative if the Panthers want to contend for the Cup again.

97. (S29) C (Toronto North Stars) - Casper Jakobssen || New Entry
Grade: 73.70
Past Seasons: None

The third new entry in a row comes from the great city of Toronto, where Casper Jakobssen enters the fray with his 15 goals and 30 points. Like Green, he had an even better season the year prior where he scored 37 points, but the computers are more aware of the top players than biased humans are. Jakobssen even got back to his top tier PK ways where he played 100+ minutes in that category. Also, he is entering his second season of regression and this is his first moment in the sun. Hope he doesn't fall right back off like others have in recent years.

96. (S31) D (Manhattan Rage) - Kornel Kašpárek || -32
Grade: 74.20
Past Seasons: S38-92 S39-64

At 96 is Blizzard defender Kornel Kašpárek, who was looking like a steady riser on the list and had a major setback. Kašpárek scored 3 goals (for the second straight season) and 26 points, not quite up to his career high of 31 back in S36 with the Steelhawks. He was somewhat of a late bloomer, but has started to get a bit of consistency, even though he isn't exactly a superstar either way.

95. (S32) D (Buffalo Stampede) - Charles Walker || -14
Grade: 74.60
Past Seasons: S39-81

At 95 is Stampede defender Charlse Walker, falling back a bit after an unfortunate fall from grace where he scored 5 goals and 24 points in his fifth season with the Stampede. Walker did seem to get a better hang of his defensive abilities where he got back to an even player (sort of). He hasn't improved on his physical formidability, but he still has a couple more seasons before he becomes an old fart like the rest of the regression players.


94. (S27) RW (Los Angeles Panthers) - Jaxson Reynolds || -9
Grade: 74.70
Past Seasons: S34-61, S35-34, S36-28, S37-66 S38-50 S39-85

At 94 is Jaxson Reynolds, who continues to fall back in the rankings after his top-30 finish in S36 made it appear that he was going to be the next big thing. Unfortunately regression has really taken its toll on the winger, and Reynolds just has not been able to figure out how to adapt to the fact he is old and wrinkly, now. Reynolds scored 11 goals and 34 points, which is actually an improvement from his previous season, but don't tell the computer that. Beep.

93. (S29) C (Los Angeles Panthers) - Nicolas Winter || -9
Grade: 74.80
Past Seasons: S33-73, S36-91, S37-72 S38-51 S39-84

Another player who fell back is Nicolas Winter of the Los Angeles Panthers, a player who actually hasn't done half as bad as some say he has (basically the Buffalo media which is still upset that he isn't on the team dropping dimes on the opposing goaltenders, assuming I used that term correctly). Winter scored 11 goals and 32 points, which isn't entirely great but certainly not awful considering that was his first season of regression and you see players really fall in their production once father time says it is time to go to bed.


92. (S33) RW (Manhattan Rage) - Crossfit Jesus || -2
Grade: 74.90
Past Seasons: S39-90

Clearly regular Jesus needs to teach his crossfit heir something about preservering through time, as Crossfit Jesus is looking like he plans to be crucified early. Jesus scored 14 goals and 32 points, which is surprisingly consistent through his early career so far, but should we consider that a Jesus trait or more that he is not the miracle worker we expected? Of course none of what I am saying is making any sense, but then again I am expounding on the career of a player who is named Jesus and does Crossfit, nobody should really be all that surprised.

91. (S25) RW (Buffalo Stampede) - Ivan Koroviev || Returning Entry
Grade: 75
Past Seasons: S31-70, S32-64, S33-58, S34-32, S35-65, S36-45, S37-32 S38-97

Ivan Koroviev enters the list at 91, back in action after making a move to a new team and a new set of systems. Clearly it has helped veteran Koroviev get back into the swing of things were he scored 17 goals and 34 points, the best he has done since he was acquired by the Chiefs back in S36. Koroviev didn't exactly save Buffalo from their problematic roster, but he is proving that regression isn't about to end his career just yet.

90. (S31) G (Seattle Riot) - Ekaterina Rudnikova || -10
Grade: 75.20
Past Seasons: S39-80

Finishing the 90s is Ekaterina Rudnikova, the first goaltender on our list and for good reason. Rudnikova had a unique season, starting only 25 games (possibly making way for a new entry in the Riot saga), and going 8-15-2. I am not even going to talk about Rudnikova's save percentage and goals against averages, because I am just going to assume they are terrible. If not, don't sue me for libel. I'm just a pundit, and it is the computer's fault this goaltender is so low on the list in the first place.