Well obviously New Orleans is going to win the cup this season, sorry to everyone else but it is just a foregone conclusion. I think the team has added a solid bit of depth this season that will do it a lot of good. While the top forwards are not quite as high TPE this season after regression, the rest of the roster is a lot more well balanced than last season. Adding two veteran, championship pedigree forwards in Snooks and Blanchet helps a lot with that, and should provide extra leadership in the locker room. The defense is up and coming, with Oiduser and Lund leading the way, with young guns Manius, Johnson and Hill growing into good pro players, and veteran Doom providing stability through experience. The goalie tandem of grizzled vet St. Ark and young prodigy Lodge, while neither a superstar at this point in their careers, should provide a balanced and competitive pairing that can get the job done.

Hopefully I don't hit the post on this prediction...