Is the balance of power shifting in the Western Conference?
While the Blackhawks and Kings have won five of the past six Stanley Cups, both teams are in a state of flux. With names like Slava Voynov, Mike Richards and Patrick Kane all dealing with legal issues, there are significant hurdles to deal with off the ice.
Does that open the door for teams like the Ducks and Flames? It very well could.
With most teams stepping on the ice on Thursday, here is Part 2 of our Training Camp Primer.
In this edition, we ask 14 pressing questions of the 14 Western Conference teams:
Anaheim Ducks
2014-15 Season: 51-24-7, 109 points, lost to Blackhawks in Western Conference final
Key Newcomers: Kevin Bieksa, Carl Hagelin, Mike Santorelli, Chris Stewart, Anton Khudobin, Shawn Horcoff
Key Departures: Francois Beauchemin, Matt Beleskey, Emerson Etem, Sheldon Souray, Jason LaBarbera, Tomas Fleischmann
Pressing Question: Is Frederik Andersen good enough to lead the Ducks to a Stanley Cup?