Each of the NHL's 27 franchises is examined in detail, both its strengths and weaknesses. Portraits of the major and minor players on each team and projections for how each team will perform make this book a critical reference throughout the season. Murray Townsend has his fingers on the pulse of all of the latest trends and developments in the NHL. In addition, he is completely tied into coaching and management across the league. He reveals who is nursing a hidden injury; who is in a potentially explosive contract negotiation and which team's coach and general manager are on speaking terms. Murray Townsend is a regular contributor to "The Hockey News."