Fourteen teams failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs this year. Those 14 teams will do their best to entice fans to lay down season-ticket deposits with the message "That won't happen again."
Some will come through on that vow, and their fans will rejoice with playoff hockey. Others will not and go through the same routine of penance-promise again (hello, Florida Panthers!).
But seriously, here are five teams that have a good shot at escaping the Unfortunate 14er Club for next spring.
Some teams have can't-miss upcoming draft picks that could propel them to the postseason in their first year. Some teams have enough of a growing nucleus from recent drafts to assume they're playoff-worthy. Some, based on their cap space, will acquire enough new veteran talent to get back to playoff status.
We'll sort out the five teams that are most likely to benefit from the above and more with the following slideshow. Click on, young stalwarts.
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