June 24, 2024; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk (19) during the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals at Amerante Bank Stadium Defeated the Edmonton Oilers in seven games to win the Stanley Cup. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images boston Bruins
Head Coach: Jim Montgomery (Season 3)
Last season: 47 wins, 20 losses and 15 losses, 109 points, second in the Atlantic Division
This season: The Bruins should enter forwards David Pastrnak, Brad Marchand and Charlie Coyle and guards Charlie McAvoy, Hampus Lindholm and Brandon ·The playoff combination led by Carlo.
Latest news: Boston signed a big fish, Elias Lindholm, through free agency, signing the center to a seven-year contract. The Bruins saw Jake DeBrusk leave in free agency and they also added burly guard Nikita Zadorov.
Players to watch: The biggest question will be goaltender Jeremy Swayman, whose contract is in limbo, keeping him out of training camp and becoming acrimonious at times. The Bruins will rely heavily on goaltender Joonas Korpisalo to manage the pipeline until Swayman gets up to speed. In addition, forward Fabian Lesser is also expected to play a second-string role.
buffalo sabers
Head Coach: Lindy Ruff (first season of second tenure in Buffalo)
Last season: 39 wins, 37 losses and 6 losses, 84 points, sixth place in the Atlantic Division
This season: Can the Sabers break the NHL record of most consecutive seasons without making the Stanley Cup playoffs? They have failed to advance for 13 consecutive seasons.
Latest news: Love, the winningest coach in franchise history who last led the team to the playoffs in 2011 but was fired in 2013, will be tasked with taking a young team to the next level. task.
Players to Watch: Buffalo has an exciting offense with forwards Tachi Thompson, Alex Tuch, Dylan Cozens and Jake Quinn, and a very good defensive unit. The key will be whether these players and goaltenders Uko-Pekka Lukonen, James Reimer and junior Devon Levy can keep the puck out of the net.
detroit red wings
Head Coach: Derek Lalonde (Season 3)
Last season: 41 wins, 32 draws and 9 losses, 91 points, fifth in Atlantic Division
This season: Last season the Red Wings came so close to locking in a playoff spot for the first time since 2015-16, but fell in a tiebreaker. They have a chance to reverse the drought, but they have to prepare a lot.
Latest news: After a huge shift toward the summer of 2023, the Red Wings have had a relatively quiet summer. Key additions are two-time Stanley Cup champion forward Vladimir Tarasenko and goaltender Cam Talbot.
Players to Watch: Don't be surprised if the Red Wings clinch a wild-card playoff berth, thanks to a solid group of forwards and young talent like Lucas Redmond and Moritz Seidel Breakout, but the key will be the goaltending corps and whether one of Talbot, Ver Husso or Alex Lyon can back them up for success.
Florida Panthers
Head Coach: Paul Morris (Season 3)
Last season: 52 wins, 24 losses and 6 losses, 110 points, first in the Atlantic Division, Stanley Cup champion
This Season: After winning their first trophy in franchise history, the Panthers will experience life as the hunted team. They'll also do it without a bunch of players who left via free agency, notably key defenders Brandon Montour and Oliver Ekman-Larsson and forward Vladimir Tala Sunko and Ryan Lomborg.
Players to Watch: We know the potential for Florida Strikers led by Matthew Tkachuk, Alexander Barkov, Carter Verhaeg, Sam Bennett and Sam Reinhart, as well as Sher What to expect from the goalkeeping duo of Guy Bobrovsky and Spencer Knight. The problem lies with the defense outside of Alan Ekblad. Gustav Forsling performed well in the playoffs, but placing Niko Mikkola and Nate Schmidt as the second pair raised questions.
montreal canadiens
Head Coach: Martin St. Louis (Season 4)
Last season: 30 wins, 36 losses and 16 losses, 76 points, eighth in the Atlantic Division
This season: The Canadiens will likely finish near the bottom of the standings again, but are expected to add new players in Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, Kirby Dach, Yura Islavkovski and key summer addition Patrick Taking a step forward under the leadership of young forwards such as Ryan.
What's new: besides Ryan? More young players could become full-time NHL players, including defenseman Lane Hutson and forward Joshua Roy.
Players to Watch: Samuel Montebeau and Caden Primo aren't future star goaltenders for the Slam Dunk Contest, but they will be counted on to keep the Canadiens away from the bottom of the standings.
ottawa senator
Head Coach: Travis Green (Season 1)
Last season: 37 wins, 41 losses and 4 losses, 78 points, seventh in the Atlantic Division
This season: After a dismal season marred by problems, controversy and injuries, the Senators have regrouped and believe they can make a push for a playoff spot.
The Latest: After goaltender Jonas Korpisalo failed to turn around Ottawa's fortunes last season, his first in free agency, the Senators made a drastic change of strategy, pairing him with a The first-round pick was traded to Boston for Linus Ullmark. Ullmark is unlikely to be in the Vezina Trophy discussion like he was in Boston, but he should stabilize the net.
Players to Watch: Brady Tkachuk, Tim Stutzler, Josh Norris and Sean Pinto, the Senators have a solid core of young forwards led by veteran Crowder ·Guide to Giroud and free-agent acquisition David Perron. The key will be the defense, led by up-and-coming Jake Sanderson, and the team's ability to keep the puck out of the net.
tampa bay lightning
Head Coach: Jon Cooper (13th Season)
Last season: 45 wins, 29 losses and 8 losses, 98 points, fourth in the Atlantic Division
This season: After all of these great seasons, including a couple of Stanley Cup championships, the Chargers are slowly declining. They will have a hard time holding on to a playoff spot.
New News: First of note are the key departures: longtime captain and franchise face Steven Stamkos exits as a free agent, key defender Mikhail Sergachev (Mikhail Sergachev) was traded to Utah. The Chargers will try to fill those holes with forwards Jake Guentzel and Cam Atkinson and blueliners Ryan McDonagh and JJ Moser.
Players to Watch: With forwards Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point, defenseman Victor Hedman and goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy, the Lightning still have a chance to make the cut. Playoffs. But a lot will depend on the contributions of Gentzel and Atkinson.
toronto maple leafs
Head Coach: Craig Berube (Season 1)
Last season: 46 wins, 26 losses and 10 losses, 102 points, third in the Atlantic Division
This season: Toronto's core of four-star forwards Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, William Nylander and John Tavares failed to capture Toronto's first trophy since 1967, People His patience has been exhausted. The Maple Leafs are a playoff team, but the real test is what happens in the Cup chase.
New: The focus of the summer is on defense, and Toronto addressed some major needs by acquiring Kris Tanev and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. The Maple Leafs also added goaltender Anthony Stolarz from the Cup-winning Panthers in hopes of bolstering a puck-stopping lineup that includes Joseph Wall and Matt Murray.
Players to watch: Marner will be a pending unrestricted free agent after this season, and his contract situation will be a huge story, especially if the Maple Leafs fail to make the playoffs.
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