from Mike Johnston of Sportsnet,
The Atlantic was the most top-heavy division in hockey one season ago. Tampa, Boston and Toronto are again among the odds-on favourites to win it all in 2019-20, however with Florida and Buffalo on the rise there should be more parity this time around.
With that in mind, here’s a look at best- and worst-case scenarios for each team in the Atlantic Division. (Teams are listed in the order in which we believe they’ll finish in the 2019 standings.)
Detroit Red Wings
Best-case scenario: Similar to recent rebuilds we’ve seen, the Red Wings’ on-ice product might not be easy to look at in the short term but the youthful core unveils to Yzerman its potential.