It's not that early, there has already been the draft and almost 2 weeks of free agency.
Pacific:
1. Anaheim
2. Calgary
3. LA
4. Vancouver
5. San Jose
6. Edmonton
7. Arizona
Central:
1. Minnesota
2. St. Louis
3. Chicago
4. Nashville*
5. Winnipeg*
6. Dallas
7. Colorado
The Pacific looks weak while the Central is obviously incredibly tough. I wouldn't be surprised if the 6th place team in the Central is very close in points to 3rd in the Pacific.
Also, my toughest rankings were Nashville and Winnipeg with the Preds scoring issues and the Jets goalie issues. Either team could be easily in the top 3 or out of the playoffs so wildcards seemed like a good fit.
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