With hockey season drawing ever closer, it’s time to take a glance around the rest of the league. We drop the puck on this season’s league-wide preview with a look at the Atlantic Division. Daily glances at the Metropolitan and Pacific Divisions will follow, ending with a one-team-per-day breakdown of the Central Division foes. To the east we go!
Atlantic Division
Last season: 33-16-7 (73 points), 3rd place in East Division, lost in quarterfinal round
Key additions: D Derek Forbort, F Nick Foligno, F Erik Haula, G Linus Ullmark
Key losses: D Kevan Miller, G Dan Vladar, F Sean Kuraly, F David Krejci, G Jaroslav Halak, F Ondrej Kase
The primary question surrounding the Bruins this season starts in net, where incumbent starter Tuukka Rask will be out until at least December with a hip surgery.