1. St. Louis Blues

This is probably their last and best shot a hoisting the Cup with the current roster.

2. Dallas Stars

They are here to stay and make some noise.

3. Chicago Blackhawks

The salary cap is starting to slowly peel away at their roster.

4. Nashville Predators

Having P.K. Subban might bring a new influx of life into the team.

5. Minnesota Wild

Their scoring output is almost unmatched, but can they stop anyone from scoring?

6. Winnipeg Jets

They are not a spending spree kind of team and will have to rely on building from within.

7. Colorado Avalanche

The last minute departure of head coach Patrick Roy will set them back a bit.

Head Coach: Ken Hitchcock

Key Position: Goaltender

Key Acquisitions: F Nail Yakupov (Edmonton), F David Perron (Anaheim)

Head Coach: Lindy Ruff

Key Position: Defensemen

Key Acquisitions: F Jiri Hudler (Florida), D Dan Hamhuis (Vancouver)

Head Coach: Joel Quenneville

Key Position: Forwards

Key Acquisitions: D Brian Campbell (Florida)

Head Coach: Peter Laviolette

Key Position: Defensemen

Key Acquisitions: D P.K. Subban (Montreal)

Head Coach: Bruce Boudreau (Anaheim)

Key Position: Goaltender

Key Acquisitions: F Eric Staal (NY Rangers)

Head Coach: Paul Maurice

Key Position: Forwards

Key Acquisitions: F Shawn Matthias (Colorado)

Head Coach: Jared Bednar (Lake Erie AHL)

Key Position: Defensemen

Key Acquisitions: F Joe Colborne (Calgary)