Since im finally back home, and wanna stir the pot, here is my outlook on the pre-season team rankings Eastern Atlantic 1. Rochester Americans 2. Syracuse Crunch 3. Laval Rockets 4. Grand Rapids Griffins 5. Toronto Marlies 6. Charlotte Checkers 7. Providence Bruins 8. Belleville Senators Eastern North 1. Chicago Wolves 2. Cleveland Monsters 3. Hershey Bears 4. Hartford Wolf 5. Lehigh Valley Phantoms 6. Utica Comets 7. Wilksbarre-Scranton Penguins 8. Bridgeport Islanders Western Central 1. Iowa Wild 2. Milwaukee Admrials 3. Texas Stars 4. Colorado Eagles 5. Springfield Thunderbirds 6. Tuscon Roadrunners 7. Manitoba Moose 8. Rockford IceHogs Western Pacific 1. Coachella Valley Firebirds 2. San Diego Gulls 3. Stockton Heat 4. Ontario Reign 5. Henderson Silver Knights 6. San Jose Barracuda 7. Bakersfield Condors 8. Abbotsford Canucks