" This is Lyle Richardson foxsports.com. In the northeast division the Montreal Canadians made the most changes -- of all the teams in that division. Picking a significant roster overhaul dumping ten players replace them with seven unrestricted free agent. As well as hiring a new head coach and former senator's intent there's that spot -- mark. Edition's Scott Gomez Mike Campbell area Brian -- should improve their scoring punch while -- object. O'Meara and Hal gill bring welcome experienced depth of the defense -- It prompting goaltender Carey Price can rebound from last season's second half meltdown needing should be a playoff contender. The -- maple leafs were another team in the significant changes in the off season as general manager Brian Burke wasted little time. Making his americans' first off season as the least GM. He added. Michael Eric and France are both shipment of the defense. Bring in significant muscle in that regard and signing promising Swedish net -- decision as a back up prevented topical. Toronto will be better defensively this season but there is concern over their offensive depth. Something that Brian Burke doesn't address soon could be significant problem area that could hamper the -- playoff chances this season. But the Ottawa Senators with the Danny heatley trade saga finally behind them. They look to rebound from a terrible 200809. Campaign which saw them missed the playoffs for the first time in twelve years. Their bullpen should be much improved with Pascal LeClair although there is concerned about his injury history. Recent additions Alex Kovalev Jonathan cheap you and me on to collect should provide much needed offensive depth which is -- last season. Still there are concerns over the consistency. Of -- eleven chi -- offensive production as well as the senators defensive depth. Which could have been jockeying with the -- for the bonds' spot in the division. Ultimately I predict that the Boston Bruins who made very few changes but really didn't need to given how well they performed last season. Will be the team that takes the northeast division crown."