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Challenge in NHL's Central Division Is Cracking Top 3 of Colorado, Dallas, and Minnesota
Colorado secured Cale Makar on the richest NHL contract as Dallas and Minnesota try to keep pace in a division with only three 100-point teams.
- The NHL's Central Division enters this season dominated by the Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, and Minnesota Wild, who were the Western Conference's only teams to surpass 100 points last year.
- Led by the Presidents' Trophy-winning Colorado Avalanche with 121 points, the division remains top-heavy as Colorado secured its core by signing defenseman Cale Makar to the richest contract in NHL history.
- Dallas retained leading scorer Jason Robertson on a one-year $12 million deal, while Minnesota remains in talks to re-sign Quinn Hughes following their first playoff series victory since 2015.
- Elsewhere, the Winnipeg Jets face uncertainty after goalie Connor Hellebuyck refused to report to training camp, while the Chicago Blackhawks look to improve after finishing last in the division for four consecutive seasons.
- The St. Louis Blues and Utah Mammoth aim to compete for the Western Conference's wild-card playoff spots, with growing belief in Utah after clinching their first playoff berth in only their second year.
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The Toronto Star+2 Reposted by 2 other sources
Challenge in NHL’s Central Division is cracking top 3 of Colorado, Dallas, and Minnesota
In a top-heavy Central Division headed by Colorado, Dallas and Minnesota, the prevailing belief entering this season is which of the five other teams can compete for one or both
·Toronto, Canada
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Hastings Tribune+7 Reposted by 7 other sources
Challenge in NHL's Central Division is cracking top 3 of Colorado, Dallas, and Minnesota
In a top-heavy Central Division headed by Colorado, Dallas and Minnesota, the prevailing belief entering this season is which of the five other teams can compete for one or both of the Western Conference’s wild-card playoff spots.
·Nebraska, United States
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Coverage Details
Total News Sources12
Leaning Left6Leaning Right1Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution55% Left
Bias Distribution
- 55% of the sources lean Left
55% Left
L 55%
C 36%
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