Big time trades were the name of the game this off-season. Instead of spending in free agency many teams chose to address their needs with some massive trades, and a handful of those moves will have a direct impact on the dynamic of the Central Division. This a division that produced five playoff teams last season of the eight total in the Western Conference. The worst team in the Central last season, the Colorado Avalanche, finished with 90 points. This is a very competitive division and because of that, every tweak and roster shuffle is important. What's interesting is that looking ahead to next season, with the moves that have been made thus far, the separation between the best team and the worst team is even tighter.
Central Division Preview: Big Name Trades Highlight A Busy Off-Season
