From the Press Box: 30 Storylines

Today, in From the Pressbox:

We finally get to talk about a new hockey season, although it will be shortened due to the length of the lockout. There are no shortages of storylines as each of the teams gets started and today I will highlight a significant player or situation pertaining to each of those 30 clubs. I will also provide my predicted order of finish in each Conference.

Eastern Conference

Northeast Division

Boston - A perennial favorite to be among the Conference leaders, the Bruins still have loads of depth and experience at the forward and defense positions. The big change this season is that five-year pro Tuukka Rask takes the reins as the number one goalie, as veteran Tim Thomas has decided to take a year off. Rask enters the season with a career 47-35 mark and a sparkling 2.20 career goals against average.


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