Central Division Winners and Losers

The dog days of the NHL offseason are upon us. Time for a quick look at what the teams in the Central Division did this summer (so far) and decide whether they got stronger or weaker!

Listed in order of finish this past season:

Team
Gained
Lost
+/-

Chicago
Bouma,
Berube,
Oesterle,
Wingels,
Sharp,
Saad
Kruger to Vegas,
Panarin to Columbus
Getting the band back together never works. Cap trouble still.

Minnesota
Foligno,
Ennis
Haula to Vegas,
Pominville, Scandella
Lost more than they gained. Heading towards cap trouble.

St. Louis
Thorburn,
B Schenn
Lehtera
Probably a wash

Nashville
Bonino,
Emelin,
Hartnell,
Poile
Wilson,
Klein
The only GM in the history of the franchise

Winnipeg
Mason,
Kulikov,
Stuart,
Pavalec,
Thorburn
Stabilized in goal?

Dallas
Bishop,
Methot,
Hanzal,
Radulov
Eakin to Vegas
Undisputed winners of the off season. Will it translate onto the ice?

Colorado
Yakupov,
Bernier
Still can’t get Duchesne traded
This season is probably it for Sakic.

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