The moves this offseason by GM Jeff Gorton have kept the Rangers' window of serious Stanley Cup contention open -- but for how much longer? Rob Vollman examines.
Which teams did the best in free agency, trades and the draft? Craig Custance grades every team heading into 2016-17, including an A-plus for a team that made no notable moves.
The Dallas Stars had a triumphant 2015-16 season where they vaulted up the standings by 17 points and secured the division crown for the first time in a decade. However, unanswered questions on the blue line could slide them right back out of the playoffs for the seventh time in nine seasons.