The Toronto Maple Leafs finished 6th overall (tied with the Cup winners) in the NHL last year and then they added John Tavares.
Sure, they lost a few good players, but expanded roles to the likes of Kapanen and Johnsson, plus the continued improvement of their young stars should more than make up for that.
The Leafs have a great roster, but to my way of thinking they are missing two main pieces: a top pairing right-shooting defenseman and a truly elite defensive forward.
I know a team that has both these things and who could possible be persuaded to sell them.