2-4-T's Official Division Standings Predictions

I am not typically in the business of making predictions when it comes to the NHL. Hockey tends to be too fluid an organism for that and I like it that way. That said, since I have joined the vast terrain of the hockey blogoverse I felt it was time to take a stab at it.

On Trading Tyler Seguin

I doubt anyone would make the claim that growing up as a celebrity is an easy thing to do. Not only does fame carry with it enormous expectations but this particular set of celebrity must deal with the temptations of what are often considered social norms for us nobodies with the realization that every action is chronicled in the spotlight. Of course some child-, teen-, and young adult-stars handle the pressures well-or at least are savvy at keeping things under wraps-others quickly become associated with scandal. For every Melissa Joan Hart or Joseph Gordon-Levitt there is a Lindsay Lohan or Justin Bieber.

2-4-T's Preseason Prognosis: Central Division Part 2

In anticipation of the coming season, the staff at Two Minutes for Typing will be breaking out our scalpels, slicing the divisions in half, and dissecting each team to see what will be making them tick this year. Of course some appear to be more ready for the rigors of a full 82-game compliment than others. With that in mind, we will be looking through the microscope at who will perish on the operating table, who has a fighting chance under the knife, and who will be sewn, stitched, and sipping ginger ale come playoff time. I present to you 2-4-T's Preseason Prognosis.

The Miss:

Minnesota Wild

Last Season's Result: 8th in the West, Lost to the Chicago Blackhawks during the Western Conference Quarterfinals in 5 games

Additions: Jason Pomminville, F (Buffalo); Nino Niederreiter, F (N.Y. Islanders); Keith Ballard, D (Vancouver); Matt Cooke, F (Pittsburgh); Brett Clark, D (Florida)

Subtractions: Pierre-Marc Bouchard, F (N.Y. Islanders); Matthew Hackett, G (Buffalo); Matt Cullen, F (Nashville); Justin Falk, D (N.Y. Rangers); Tom Gilbert, D (Buyout, UFA)

Available Cap Space: $2.784 million

2-4-T's Preseason Prognosis: Central Division Part 1

In anticipation of the coming season, the staff at Two Minutes for Typing will be breaking out our scalpels, slicing the divisions in half, and dissecting each team to see what will be making them tick this year. Of course some appear to be more ready for the rigors of a full 82-game compliment than others. With that in mind, we will be looking through the microscope at who will perish on the operating table, who has a fighting chance under the knife, and who will be sewn, stitched, and sipping ginger ale come playoff time. I present to you 2-4-T's Preseason Prognosis.

The Miss:

Colorado Avalanche

Last Season's Result: 15th in the West

Additions: Nathan MacKinnon, F (Entry Draft); Alex Tanguay, F (Calgary); Cory Sarich, D (Calgary); Andre Benoit, D (Ottawa)

Subtractions: David Jones, F (Calgary); Milan Hedjuk, F (UFA); Shane O'Brien, D (Calgary); Chuck Kobasew, F (UFA); Ryan O'Byrne, D (KHL); Greg Zanon, D (Buyout, UFA); Aaron Palushaj, F (Carolina)

Available Cap Space: $10.289 million

2-4-T's Preseason Prognosis: Metropolitan Division Part 2

In anticipation of the coming season, the staff at Two Minutes for Typing will be breaking out our scalpels, slicing the divisions in half, and dissecting each team to see what will be making them tick this year. Of course some appear to be more ready for the rigors of a full 82-game compliment than others. With that in mind, we will be looking through the microscope at who will perish on the operating table, who has a fighting chance under the knife, and who will be sewn, stitched, and sipping ginger ale come playoff time. I present to you 2-4-T's Preseason Prognosis.

The Miss:

Carolina Hurricanes

Last Season's Result: 13th place in the East

Additions: Anton Khudobin, G (Boston); Andrej Sekera, D (Buffalo); Mike Komisarek, D (Toronto)

Subtractions: Jussi Jokinen, F (Pittsburgh); Joe Corvo, D (Ottawa); Dan Ellis, G (Dallas); Chad LaRose, F (UFA); Marc-Andre Bergeron, D (NLA); Jamie McBain, D (Buffalo); Bobby Sanguinetti, D (KHL); Tim Brent, F (KHL); Tim Wallace, F (SHL)

Available Cap Space: $4.885 million

A Glance At This Year's New Uniforms

Ah yes, the slow summer months are waning and we have hit the last couple weeks before the preseason activities commence. Sure, things have been slow but a few teams have tried to keep us guessing by releasing the new jerseys they will be donning for the coming years. Carolina, Dallas, San Jose, and Minnesota all have come out with different looks, some more striking than others, and Buffalo also has an upcoming alternate in the works that is about a month and a half past due. So which teams have hit it out of the park and which fans should stock up on the old sweater before they are no longer available? 2-4-T uses their scientific rating system to find out.