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The Central division is one of the hardest to predict.
Not only do the two teams that should be at the top have some of the most prolific offenses in the leauge (Detroit and Chicago), but it's almost impossible to discount the St. Louis Blues, Columbus Blue Jackets, or Nashville Predators because they each have the pieces to be competitive.
Then there's also the fact that all they seem to do is sign from each other.
Chicago signed two former Red Wings, St. Louis has one former Wing, Columbus signed a former Blackhawk, and Detroit signed a former Blue Jacket and a former Predator.
Detroit Red Wings
2008/09 Record: 51-21-10, 112 points, second in West—Lost to Pittsburgh Penguins in seven games in Stanley Cup Final.
Additions: Todd Bertuzzi—F (1 year/$1.5 mil), Patrick Eaves—F (1 year/$500K), Jason Williams—F (1 year/$1.5 mil), Andy Delmore—D (FA), Doug Janik—D (FA).
Subtractions: Jiri Hudler—F (Europe), Marian Hossa—F (FA), Ty Conklin—G (FA), Tomas Kopecky—F (FA), Mikael Samuelsson—F (FA).
The Detroit Red Wings are continually a threat.
Every year there are whispers about whether this will be the year that the Wings lose a step and fall toward the realm of the mortal. Although there was no big departure (We’ll get to Marian Hossa) over the offseason, the Wings may simply fall victim to the constantly-improving Chicago Blackhawks.
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