Yahoo Sports previews Canada's 7 NHL teams

Someday — and preferably soon — we won’t have to count the number of seasons since the last time a Canadian franchise won the Stanley Cup.

But until that day, well, we must report: the drought now stands at full quarter century.

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Fortunately, there is reason to believe that the U.S. markets’ monopoly over the greatest trophy in sports will soon come to a close. As more and more elite talent has surfaced north of the border in recent seasons, we are now beginning to see title-challenging teams take shape.

Heres a closer look at each of the seven Canadian teams leading up to puck drop on the 2018-19 season:

Winnipeg Jets

• Winnipeg’s window to win is wide open, and won’t be closing anytime soon

• Brightest Timeline, Darkest Timeline

• New in Town

Montreal Canadiens

• What will the Canadiens have to show for all their deals?

• Bright Timeline, Darkest Timeline

• New in Town

Calgary Flames

• Can the Flames be more than a two-line team?

• Brightest Timeline, Darkest Timeline

• New in Town

Vancouver Canucks

• Can the Canucks pull in the right direction?

• Brightest Timeline, Darkest Timeline

• New in Town

Ottawa Senators

• How do the Senators prevent this from being a complete calamity?

• Brightest Timeline, Darkest Timeline

• New in Town

Edmonton Oilers

• Will the Oilers provide Connor McDavid with line stability?

• Brightest Timeline, Darkest Timeline

• New in Town

Toronto Maple Leafs

• How will the Maple Leafs build a power play of death?

• Brightest Timeline, Darkest Timeline

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