With the first wave of free agency in the books, and the long-awaited Ryan O’Reilly trade completed, the Atlantic Division is taking shape for the 2018-19 season.
It’s a long offseason, and of course there could (and likely will) be additional moves made in the division (looking at you, Tampa). Barring something unforeseen, the power structure in the Atlantic isn’t likely to see a significant shift prior to the regular season.
For the most part, every team in the division has been active this summer. The Toronto Maple Leafs added coveted free-agent center, John Tavares, the Tampa Bay Lightning are still the front-runner in the Erik Karlsson sweepstakes, and the Buffalo Sabres completely revamped their bottom-six (and drafted some kid from Sweden).