" This is lower than for foxsports.com. In the Atlantic division. It's going to be a very tight race between three teams to note the Philadelphia Flyers Pittsburgh Penguins and the New York Rangers. The flyers offseason acquisition of top defenseman Chris pronger provides an extra measure experience skill and toughness to the Blue Line. Don't forward Mike Richards and Jeff Carter have become big -- in their own right while factions Simone Gagne and Daniel rear -- considerable offensive punch up front. As always for the flyers the main area of concern between the pipes were former -- Ottawa Senators goaltender Ray Emery. Returns from the season and Russian -- re establishing himself as the quality starting goaltender. If Emery can redeem his group the flyers could become a top team in the division these. The defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins go into the season without having lots of many key players to free agency is they did a year ago. Retaining Bill Guerin and was went that it can go to the forward line. They also brought in former saint -- blue Jay-Z to up that block the outfield free agency. The once again be led by the uncorked Sidney Crosby Evgeni Malkin Jordan Staal and Marc Andre Fleury has -- and skating veteran defenseman. Sergei gonchar. While the Penguins will likely have to deal with a Stanley Cup hangover the start of the season backcourt talent insures they'll remain among the top teams in the east this season. And another like we favorite to be a Stanley Cup contender. The New York Rangers meet several teams in the off season notably dumping centers Scott Gomez. And -- talented but often injured Winger Marian got hurt by free agency. The problem now covers a lack of guilt first like centered player on the -- line. -- convinced he's penciled into that role but it remains to be seen if he's ready for the responsibility. Defensively there's concern about the veteran blue liners Michael brought the ball and wade redden particularly the latter whose team appears to be significant decline. Goaltender Henrik Lundqvist will keep the Rangers competitive but at the blue shirts defensive scheme doesn't improve it to he could wear down over the course of the season. And it -- ever get sidelined again by injury their offense could suffer. Ultimately. I'm predicting that the Philadelphia Flyers with their depth of forward and the addition of Chris pronger will take the Atlantic division title."