The Western Conference was the weaker conference for the first time in a few years in 2017, and now it’s time to reload to challenge the East. Most teams didn’t do terribly much, but we’ve got an expansion side and plenty of new DPs in the conference that should make it interesting. If you missed the Eastern Conference preview, read it here.
- Anthony Hudson: The Rapids needed a new coach. Pablo Mastroeni over-achieved in his 2016 run to the conference finals and then crashed again in 2017. The New Zealand National Team coach, a native of Seattle, was an interesting choice.