NHL Preview: Atlantic Division

We finally head to the division with a powerful three-headed monster in the Atlantic Division. Who will emerge as the top dog from this gossamer regime?

• How Angry Should Senator Fans Be Towards Ownership? The Senators fell out of contention a year after making the Eastern Conference Finals. It included deconstructing a roster which featured players like Erik Karlsson being sent out. Senator fans should be outraged at Eugene Melnyk for giving up on the roster. In fact, they're calling for Melnyk to sell the team.
• Can the Maple Leafs Get to the Next Step? Toronto is loaded with talent, ranging from wunderkind Auston Matthews to John Tavares. They also have one of the most brilliant hockey minds behind the bench in Mike Babcock. If Matthews can step his game up and if the Maple Leafs can be better on the penalty kill, Toronto could be making a long-awaited return to the Stanley Cup Final.
  
• How Much Will Tampa Bay Miss Steve Yzerman as General Manager? Yzerman is stepping down as general manager of the Lightning, overseeing a vast change in the organization. He has turned the team into legitimate Stanley Cup contenders, ushering in a wave of solid young talent. Wherever Yzerman goes next (possibly Detroit) will feel the impact he will have on that organization. As for Tampa Bay, they will have to hope that his predecessor Julien BriseBois is as good as Yzerman was.
  
• Is Boston's Window Closing? A good chunk of the Bruins' key players are 30+ years old. Brad Marchand, Tuukka Rask, Patrice Bergeron, and David Backes are not getting any younger. This may be the last hurrah for an aging Bruins team if things head south for Boston this year.