Why the Utah Mammoth are ready to become a Western Conference superpower

Colorado Avalanche; Dallas Stars; Edmonton Oilers; Vegas Golden Knights. When thinking about Stanley Cup contenders of the Western Conference over the last five years, these are the names that jump to mind. Over the past 12 months or so, you could even add the Minnesota Wild to that mix. But with the landscape shifting in the NHL, we may be preparing to see a new Western Conference – or more specifically, Central Division – contender emerge this season. It has been quite the ride for Utah Mammoth GM Bill Armstrong, who took over general manager duties of the now-defunct Arizona…