Since the Florida Panthers won their division three seasons ago, the talent has increased tremendously. That season, the current powerhouses of the Atlantic were not as strong as they are now. But as time has passed, the other squads have improved tremendously, increasing the competition.
Since that division title for Florida, other division champs have risen, while others have fallen like the Montreal Canadiens.
To enter the 2018-19 season, the division champion will be almost impossible to guess. Arguably, any team in the Atlantic has a fair chance of taking that title. Even with the competition at its peak, the Florida Panthers will finish in third place in the division.