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Northwest Division

Best move, right now - The Canucks getting Luongo. They had a hole and they filled it, in a gigantic way.

Best move, come playoff time - Tanguay to Calgary. The Flames had the back end solidified already, but this guy gives Jarome Iginla a legit running mate up front.

Worst move - The Pronger move was forced upon Lowe, but it pretty much eliminated any chance of another trip to the Finals.

Predictions right now - 1. Calgary; 2. Vancouver; 3. Colorado; 4. Minnesota; 5. Edmonton.

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Northeast Division

Best move, right now - Has to be Chara going to Beantown. The Bruins were embarrassed after they watched what happened in San Jose following the Joe Thornton trade. Thornton's departure left the club without a dominating force, and that's exactly what they got in Chara.

Best move, come playoff time - Redden re-upping. There was no way the Sens could move on without both of their blue-chip blueliners. Expect them to be a top-three seed again.

Worst move - It flew under the radar in many respects, but when McKee signed with St. Louis the Sabres lost one of their top ice time eaters and penalty killers. You don't make it to the conference finals without a player like him.

Predictions right now - 1. Ottawa; 2. Boston; 3. Buffalo; 4. Toronto; 5. Montreal.

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Central Division

Best move, right now - The addition of Modin in Columbus. The offseason is all about filling needs, and Rick Nash needed a running mate.

Best move, come playoff time - The Preds signing Arnott. They weren't deep enough, especially up the middle, to matter much in the playoffs. Now maybe they will be.

Worst move - Shanahan's departure from Motown. While it was really unavoidable, seeing both Shanny and Yzerman disappear off the Wings' radar stings from a principle standpoint.

Predictions right now - 1. Detroit; 2. Nashville; 3. St. Louis; 4. Columbus; 5. Chicago.

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