As we near the end of the calendar year, every NHL team has a wish list. Though many teams will make tweaks during the season, the biggest changes tend to come in summer.
For this week's power rankings -- voted on, as always, by a panel of ESPN experts -- we glanced at the biggest contract quagmire looming for each team after the season, whether it's a pending restricted free agent, unrestricted free agent or a mix of both.
1. Tampa Bay Lightning
Previous ranking: 1
The Lightning are committed to taking care of restricted free agent Brayden Point.