An Easter-Basket Treat the Fans of Each NHL Team Really Deserve

The Easter holiday is approaching, and for 16 NHL teams, so are the Stanley Cup playoffs.

The teams not in the playoffs will also be hard at work over the next few months to ensure they are well-prepared for the NHL Draft and the beginning of free agency.

Let's look at what sort of Easter-basket treat the fans of each NHL team really deserve.

Anaheim Ducks: A Bruce Boudreau Contract Extension

Bruce Boudreau has done well with the Anaheim Ducks this season and for a while they were still in the Western Conference playoff-race. He's a good fit in Anaheim and should be the coach there for years to come.

Boston Bruins: Tuukka Rask's Health

Even though backup goalie Anton Khudobin looked good against the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night in a 3-1 victory, the Boston Bruins still need goalie Tuukka Rask to be healthy enough to back-up Tim Thomas in the playoffs.

Buffalo Sabres: Bad Contracts Moved

A real treat for Sabres' fans would be moving some of the bad contracts the team has on its payroll for next season, chief among them is forward Ville Leino's lengthy, overpaid deal.

Calgary Flames: Make Decision on Future

The Calgary Flames need to rebuild, It's inevitable. However, the team doesn't seem ready to go in that direction. With Jarome Iginla entering the final year of his deal, a decision on the team's future must be made soon.

Carolina Hurricanes: A Top-Line Center

A top-line center to ease Eric Staal's move to the wing would be a fantastic treat for Carolina's fans in free agency. Sam Gagner of the Edmonton Oilers could be an option.

Chicago Blackhawks: Jonathan Toews' Health

If Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews is healthy in the playoffs, then they are a top Stanley Cup-contender. Without him, the Blackhawks could lose in the first round. His health is crucial to their chances of winning in the playoffs.

Colorado Avalanche: Strong Final Game for Gabriel Landeskog

A strong final game by rookie-star Gabriel Landeskog would help the Colorado Avalanche's chances of making the playoffs, and help his own case for the Calder Trophy.

Columbus Blue Jackets: A Real No. 1 Goalie

If the Columbus Blue Jackets ever want to win in the playoffs consistently, then they must acquire a legitimate No. 1 goalie for the future.

Dallas Stars: A Good Draft

Not many people thought the Dallas Stars were going to compete for the Pacific Division title this season, but the team really played well throughout the year. With a good draft, the franchise could return to the playoffs next season.

Detroit Red Wings: Nicklas Lidstrom Returning

Nicklas Lidstrom has played very well this season and still shows very little signs of regression. If he feels fine physically, then he should certainly come back for another season. Fans everywhere would love if Lidstrom gave it one more go.

Edmonton Oilers: A Top-Tier Defenseman

If the Edmonton Oilers could find a good, young defenseman to go with their abundance of young offensive talent, the team would be a playoff contender in the near future.

Florida Panthers: Southeast Division Title

The Florida Panthers would much rather clinch the No. 3 seed and the Southeast Division title and have to face the New Jersey Devils in the first round than finish with the No. 8 seed and open the playoffs against the New York Rangers.

Los Angeles Kings: Pacific Division Title

The Los Angeles Kings haven't had home ice in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs since the early 1990s, so winning the Pacific Division title this year and securing the No. 3 seed would be a great treat for their fans.

Minnesota Wild: Good Health

The Minnesota Wild were decimated with injuries to key players this season, so having everyone get some good rest in the summer to be healthy for next year is important for the franchise.

Montreal Canadiens: Re-Sign PK Subban and Carey Price

Defenseman PK Subban and goaltender Carey Price are the Montreal Canadiens' two best players, and both are restricted free agents this offseason. Signing both to long-term deals would be a real treat for Canadiens' fans.

Nashville Predators: A Stanley Cup Run

A deep run to the Stanley Cup Final would probably be enough to convince free-agent defensemen Shea Weber and Ryan Suter to re-sign with the Nashville Predators.

New Jersey Devils: Zach Parise Commitment

If star winger Zach Parise would commit to the New Jersey Devils long-term, then their fans would be filled with joy this summer. Parise is the team's best young player and a legitimate offensive star.

New York Islanders: Find a No.1 Defenseman

Finding a No. 1 defenseman that can shut down elite offensive talent is the next step in building the New York Islanders back to an elite-level team.

New York Rangers: Chris Kreider Signs and Joins Playoff Roster

New York Rangers fans could be treated to some more offensive depth at left wing if Boston College star and top prospect Chris Kreider signs with the team after the Frozen Four.

Ottawa Senators: Goalie Health

Having Ben Bishop healthy for the playoffs will be crucial to the Ottawa Senators' chances of upsetting the defending-champion Boston Bruins in the first round of the playoffs.

Philadelphia Flyers: Health

The Philadelphia Flyers need to be healthy in the playoffs to have a chance at making the Stanley Cup Final. They cannot afford to lose any more defensemen, and star forward Danny Briere needs to be healthy.

Phoenix Coyotes: Future Resolved

The uncertainty of the Phoenix Coyotes' future must be weighing heavily on the players, and the whole mess has been a headache for the city of Glendale. The location of the team's future has to be resolved ASAP, for the good of the franchise.

Pittsburgh Penguins: Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin's Good Health

The continuing health of Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin is the most important factor for the Pittsburgh Penguins heading into the playoffs. If these two stars are healthy, then the Penguins become the favorites to win the Stanley Cup.

San Jose Sharks: Pacific Division Title

The San Jose Sharks would love to win the Pacific Division and avoid the Vancouver Canucks or St. Louis Blue in the first round. They would much rather be the No. 3 seed and play a Chicago Blackhawks team with shaky goaltending and possibly no Jonathan Toews.

St. Louis Blues: Timely Scoring

The St. Louis Blues have the best goaltending tandem in the NHL right now with Jaroslav Halak and Brian Elliott, but they need their forwards to score more goals in the playoffs. Timely scoring will be key to the team's Stanley Cup chances.

Tampa Bay Lightning: 60 Goals for Steven Stamkos

Tampa Bay Lightning star Steven Stamkos has 59 goals on the season and has one more game to hit the 60-goal mark, becoming the first player to accomplish this since Alexander Ovechkin in the 2008-09 season.

Toronto Maple Leafs: Lower Ticket Prices

The Toronto Maple Leafs should treat their fans to lower ticket prices after the team's embarrassing performance this season. The NHL's most passionate fans deserve far better.

Vancouver Canucks: Luongo Dominates Round 1

The Vancouver Canucks need Roberto Luongo to dominate the first round and build some confidence as the playoffs progress, especially since there are a growing number of people thinking Cory Schneider should go into the playoffs as the No. 1 goalie.

Washington Capitals: Huge Round 1 Performances from Ovechkin and Semin

Washington Capitals' stars Alexander Ovechkin and Alexander Semin were quite inconsistent this season, but all the fans' frustrations would be forgotten with a solid round-one performance by these two players.

Winnipeg Jets: Small Reduction in Ticket Prices

The Winnipeg Jets had a phenomenal season, and their home fans gave the team a playoff-like home-ice advantage all season. They should reward their fans with a small decrease in ticket prices.