The offseason is a very busy time for NHL general managers. Their moves via the draft, trades and free agency have a significant effect upon their rosters. Every GM feels the pressure to improve his team, but several of them will face more stress than others.
Some have limited experience, like Don Sweeney of the Boston Bruins, but are tasked with quickly reversing their club's sagging fortunes. A GM of an underachieving team, like Doug Armstrong of the St. Louis Blues, must find a path toward championship contention. Others, like Dale Tallon of the Florida Panthers, are trying to build a struggling franchise into a playoff challenger.