I agree with those that say Edmonton will continue to be terrible but I do think they improved their team this summer. Adding Fayne and Nikitin improve the D. Pouliot while overpaid is a nice bottom 6 player and Purcell is a decent add. The massive
hole at 2nd line centre is bad though and if they think Drasaitl or Gordon will fill the void they are mistaken.
Vancouver sure shuffled the deck this summer. Sbisa, Bonino, Vey, Dorsett, Miller replacing Garisson, Kesler, Santorelli, Luongo looks like downgrades. The coaching upgrade could make them better than last year
The flames improved in goal. Raymond is not a great replacement for Cammy, Engellend is tougher but not really any better than Butler. The flames only chance to improve is prospects making a jump and impact. Gaudreau, Sven, Granlund, Reinhart, Wortherspoon, Porier all could see significant time with the big club
I think Edmonton and Van are 11th and 12th in the west and the Flames are 14th
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