The Central Division could be as wide open as it was last year, especially with the shake-up in lineups seen across the division. The Chicago Blackhawks pulled off a substantial make-over (and could have more changes to their lineup on the horizon). Dallas attempted to answer some of their defensive woes. St. Louis threw a bunch of money at Vladimir Tarasenko, yet parted ways with T.J. Oshie. The Predators made their own moves, most notably signing Cody Hodgson and Barret Jackman. The rest of the crew, Minnesota, Colorado, and Winnipeg, made some moves as well, though I doubt anything warranted enough to change their position in the Central hierarchy.
NHL Division Primer: The Central
