I'd think it's more about who their ideal opponent is:
Preference by team
1) Vancouver, Arizona, Colorado or Chicago - this would be most preferable. Smaller teams with low depth.
2) Vegas - harder to beat than other teams, but outside of two or three players , not a heavy or tough team. Would also be a bit more tired having gone to finals last year
3) St Louis or Dallas - could be a long series if they got good goaltending. Also both somewhat heavy team. But Calgary is better than both and they both don't have great goaltending. Bishop is better but St Louis has more depth
4) Minnesota - a hella cheap and dirty team, but not very good. Calgary would win, but I'm afraid of inquiries in dirty series
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