Is Phil Kessel primed for his first 40-goal season as he plays for a new contract next summer? Either way, the future is looking very bright in Toronto.
The Caps have made few changes around Alex Ovechkin since last season, leaving a huge workload for No. 8 to carry this season.
With Sidney Crosby further removed from his concussion issues, the Penguins might be ready to run deep into the postseason again.
Claude Giroux and the Flyers should score plenty of goals again this season, but will the play in goal and on the blue line become steady enough to push Philadelphia back into the playoffs?
The Sharks will need another big season from Antti Niemi as their window could be closing fast with a number of key veterans in the final year of their contracts.
Is this the swan song for Martin Brodeur? The Devils' deal for Cory Schneider this summer likely makes it his final one in New Jersey.
As Calgary moves forward without Jarome Iginla and Miikka Kiprusoff, Sven Baertschi and a young cast will be counted on to rekindle the Flames.
Moving into the Eastern Conference should lighten the travel load for Pavel Datsyuk and the Red Wings this season.
The Panthers look overmatched in the new Atlantic Division, but can Tomas Fleischmann and company exceed expectations in South Florida?
In addition to a favorable move to the Eastern Conference, the Blue Jackets have solved their goaltending woes with Vezina winner Sergei Bobrovsky.
With changes behind the bench and in the front office, the Avs will continue to rebuild with No. 1 overall pick Nathan MacKinnon this season.
The Rangers are hoping to sign Henrik Lundqvist to an extension as their future hangs in the balance.
After an early exit from the playoffs last season, Ryan Getzlaf and company are looking to make a deeper postseason run this time around.
After returning to the postseason a year ago, the Isles will be headed to Brooklyn sooner, rather than later. Can John Tavares and company get off the island on a high note?