An excerpt from The Canadian Press article:

Cherry’s pick as the team that will show the most improvement this year is the Tampa Bay Lightening, while he thinks the Philadelphia Flyers will tumble in the standings.

Pierre McGuire, an analyst with TSN, and Eddie Olczyk of Versus and NBC, both said the Phoenix Coyotes could be the most improved team.

Olczyk and Milbury both said the Pittsburgh Penguins, who lost to Detroit in last season’s final, could slip this season.

“Pittsburgh lost a lost of glue on their roster,” said Milbury. “I think they will struggle.”

Out West, Cherry thinks both the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers have improved, but questions if Vancouver will make the playoffs even with Luongo in net.

“I don’t think they’ve added any firepower,” he said. “They are going to be in a dogfight to make the playoffs.”