5 years is a long time but:
Philly - Voracek stepped up last year, playing with Jagr really helped develop him, as with Hartnell. Giroux keeps getting better, Couturier and Schenn both look good, I think B Schenn is tops in the AHL for scoring, or he was a week or two ago. It comes down to goaltending, and a blue line that could use a body to replace an aging timmonen. (ok philly is my team, so I have a little larger opinion of the team lol)
If Edmonton doesn't start drafting a goalie or blue line, they'll never live to their potential. They've got great talent up front, but it makes them 1 dimensional.
St Louise and LA both have good young teams. LA is pretty stacked when you look at their roster. They have all 3 facets of the game. And they're young. They also know what it takes to win, wouldn't be shocked to see them get another win in the next 5 years.
There are a few more, I hate the Pens but they are good too, as is Boston, Detroit, there's about 10 teams I think I'd group together. Too hard to pick one.
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