Ottawa wins the rookie tourney for the 2nd year running woop woop.
Anyway, I think people are going to be surprised by Ottawa this year. Not only is their prospect pool arguably #1 in the NHL, but they weren't even as bad a team as their record indicates last year. If not for very important injuries and playing in front of the worst goalie in hockey (lolliott) Ottawa wouldn't have ended as low as they did.
This year obviously depends a lot on Alfredsson and Spezza's health, and a few young players continuing to play well (Karlsson, Butler, Greening, Condra) as well as rookies stepping up to the big show ready to rumble (Rundblad, Cowen, Zibanejad maybe.)
Should be an exciting season regardless.
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