1. Los Angeles Kings
When everything is clicking, they are tough to beat.
2. San Jose Sharks
They came fairly close to hoisting their first Cup. They’ll look to cash in and finish it this year.
3. Anaheim Ducks
It’s a bit like deja vu with the re-hiring of former head coach Randy Carlyle.
4. Arizona Coyotes
A solid offseason return has them poised to sneak up on some division rivals.
5. Edmonton Oilers
The health and progression of Conor McDavid will determine this teams success.
6. Vancouver Canucks
Other than a handful of productive scoring forwards, where is the rest of the offensive output?
7. Calgary Flames
With another coaching change the Flames will look to chart a different course.
Head Coach: Darryl Sutter
Key Position: Forwards
Key Acquisitions: F Teddy Purcell (Florida), D Tom Gilbert (Montreal)
Head Coach: Peter DeBoer
Key Position: Goaltender
Key Acquisitions: F Mikkel Boedker (Colorado)
Head Coach: Randy Carlyle (Toronto 2015)
Key Position: Forwards
Key Acquisitions: F Antoine Vermette (Arizona), G Jonathan Bernier (Toronto)
Head Coach: Dave Tippett
Key Position: Defensemen
Key Acquisitions: F Jamie McGinn (Anaheim), F Radim Vrbata (Vancouver), D Alex Goligoski (Dallas)
Head Coach: Todd McLellan
Key Position: Defensemen
Key Acquisitions: F Milan Lucic (Los Angeles), D Adam Larsson (New Jersey), D Kris Russell (Dallas)
Head Coach: Willie Desjardins
Key Position: Forwards
Key Acquisitions: F Loui Eriksson (Boston), D Erik Gudbranson (Florida)
Head Coach: Glen Gulutzan (Vancouver)
Key Position: Everything
Key Acquisitions: F Troy Brouwer (St. Louis), G Chad Johnson (Buffalo), G Brian Elliott (St. Louis)
