On today's episode of Locked on Wild, Alex Micheletti joins to look at which teams in the Western Conference are contenders or pretenders. We start with the Wild and the Central division. Do the moves the Wild made in the offseason make them contenders for a playoff spot or will it be tough sledding against the entirety of the NHL? Will Chicago be able to fight for a playoff spot with their new pieces and step up in goaltending? Can Winnipeg ride good goaltending again this year and capture another playoff spot? Is Nashville going to be able to capture the magic they had or will they regress with the full schedule on their plate this year? How will Arizona begin to make strides in the right direction? Are the Blues going to be able to shake off a down year and get back on track? Will Colorado be able to shake off depth concerns to win the Central? Can Dallas get good enough goaltending to make a run?

In the Pacific Division, will Seattle be able to sneak into the playoffs with their inaugural roster? Can Calgary overcome major losses to their roster to still make the playoffs? Is there any scenario in which the Golden Knights miss the playoffs? Will Anaheim be able to figure out their goaltending situation? Will Vancouver be able to take their new acquisitions and slide into the playoffs? What direction does San Jose go this year? Are the Kings in a rebuild or can they earn a playoff spot? Did Edmonton do enough to put a competitive roster around Connor McDavid?

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