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NHL Power Rankings way-too-early edition: Where do the Avalanche, Lightning, every other team land?

The Colorado Avalanche dethroned the Tampa Bay Lightning to become the NHL's 2022 Stanley Cup champions. Hats off to the Avalanche! Well done, Lightning, on almost three-peating!

While Colorado gets to enjoy its parade, we're already turning the page.

Here are our way-too-early NHL Power Rankings for the 2022-23 season. Plus, before the fun of free agency begins on July 13, we're making one recommendation for each club on how it can improve its prospects heading into next season.

Don't worry, Colorado is high on the list as a potential repeat champ.