The focus will be on a number of players in the nation's capital during the 2015-16 season, but who has the most to prove?
Being under the microscope is a different type of spotlight. The hockey world is watching, but for various reasons.
It's for the players in contract years, those who need bounce-back seasons and the ones who, after breakout performances, are determined to show they're not just a one-hit wonder.
The critics will jump at all opportunities to scrutinize and every single mistake is held under the microscope.
For some, it'll be impossible to fly under the radar.