Ottawa improved their goaltending. Will be interesting to see how Green runs the team as yes the goalies sucked for Ottawa, but the team defensive play sucked major ass, too.
Detroit - feels like they're the same as they were last year. If Lucas Raymond can take another step and/or Kasper comes in and is a step ahead where he should be at this point they might
Buffalo - they've made some weird trades this off season, but made it with the intention of having a harder to play against bottom 6, better on draws. Between the 3 they probably have the best forward group and d group. They should be the best bet for one of these 3 teams to make it.
Boston
Tampa
Toronto
Florida
They should make it.
Rangers
Hurricanes
3rd team from the metro.
If these 3 teams were swapped with 3 teams from the metro there's a good chance all 3 could make it because the metro sucks thar much now.
That said, the way I see it there's 1 spot for those 3 and it's wide open.
TL
R one of those 3 should make it this year.