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2008 NHL Season Preview
The upcoming season is about to get underway. Stanley Cup favorites appear to be Anaheim, led by Center Ryan Getzlaf. GM Brian Burke has built a squad that will be the team to beat this season. They can expect challenges from Bryan Murray's Ottawa Senators and Pittsburgh Penguins featuring Sidney Crosby.
Among the darkhorses, Philadelphia stands out as a possible challenger, with a big season by Jeff Carter capable of pushing them into contender status.
The scoring race will likely see Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby, challenged by Alex Ovechkin of Washington and Pittsburgh's Evgeni Malkin.
The top defenceman in the league is generally considered to be the Detroit Red Wing's blueliner Nicklas Lidstrom, with Nashville's Shea Weber and Dan Boyle of Tampa Bay also in the running.
Finally, among goaltenders, New Jersey's Martin Brodeur stands out as the league's best, while New York Rangers netminder Henrik Lundqvist and Kari Lehtonen of Atlanta can also steal games for their teams.
St. Louis Blues Preview
The St. Louis Blues are still in a rebuilding phase and look to have the younger players out to play.
The roster will feature players such as:
Jay McClement
Brad Boyes
Pekka Rinne
Keith Tkachuk
David Backes
Ryan Johnson
Lee Stempniak
Erik Johnson
Mark Giordano
David Perron
TJ Oshie
Logan Couture
Barrett Jackman
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