One player crucial for every team in the competitive Central Division

No division in hockey is tougher than the Central. The NHL’s Group of Death includes three top Stanley Cup contenders, one of the most intriguing teams on the ice, and a handful of franchises that could honestly go either way this season. Among the many variables on each squad, at least one player stands out from the rest. For some, it’s the new guy. For others, it’s a star setting out to prove his worth, a breakout candidate, or even a top trade target who can help his team in more ways than one. With all those possibilities in mind,…