NHL Season Preview: 30 for 30

With the final ten teams added, our forecast for the new NHL season is complete. Still to come: predicted standings for 2008-09.

The ten teams posted today:

Colorado Avalanche
Does adding Maple Leaf rejects count as progress?
Edmonton Oilers
Expect plenty of scoring chances at both ends of the ice.
Los Angeles Kings
Like all dreadful teams, they'll trumpet their youth and promise.
Minnesota Wild
The transition to younger forwards is always risky business.
New York Rangers
The new look raises plenty of questions.
Ottawa Senators
The hope is for a more resilient team.
Philadelphia Flyers
Keeping up last year's pace is the toughest task.
Pittsburgh Penguins
Recent history is working against them.
St. Louis Blues
Talk about your bad omens.
Toronto Maple Leafs
Are they committed to rebuilding, or still looking for a quick fix?

NHL Season Preview Index

Photo: Joining the Crosby or Malkin line makes Miroslav Satan a leading candidate for Luckiest NHL Player of 2008-09. (Dave Sandford/Getty Images)