Wow, this is an interesting PT. In the season S63/64 I'd like to think we'd have a changing of the guard at the top, or at least a few new names. Out west I think Texas will secure it's spot at, or at the very least near the top, short of a colossal fall. New Orleans has done well to acquire picks for regressed players and I think they'll be in the mix for a bubble spot come S63, but trending up instead of trending down like they are now. Edmonton and Calgary have done well to remain competitive for what seems like an eternity and I think they will remain a playoff contender in 5-6 seasons. Never the favorite, but always in the discussion. It's tough for me to really get a good read on Winnipeg and while they have made moves to remain somewhat competitive I just haven't seen anything to indicate they'll make the jump over the likes of Edmonton, Calgary and now Texas. Seattle still needs some time to figure out where they stand exactly in the wild west, but seeing their GM recreate to fall in line with the rest of his team is promising and I think they could be a real threat by S63 if they execute well. Los Angeles has been incredibly active trade wise these last few seasons and have mortgaged the future to contend now. In a perfect world they win a cup, or maybe 2, by S63 and they're near the bottom in a re-build. San Francisco is an interesting one and have set the bar real low these last few seasons. They'll definitely improve by S63, but given the franchises history they're going to need some serious homerun drafts to change the tide in San Fran (and Portland). Lastly Minnesota. The optimist in me wants to see them excel, and ideally I'd lump them in with Seattle, but until I see some serious progress I think they'll stay outside of the playoff picture indefinitely.