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Video: Who’s the favorite in the West?

Jan 17, 2013, 9:53 PM EDT

Which teams in the Western Conference are overrated and underrated? What squad will bounce back from a rough season to make the playoffs and which team 2011-12 playoff team will be dethroned in the West?

For that matter, where do the Los Angeles Kings stand after winning it all last season and what should we expect from the Minnesota Wild after signing Zach Parise and Ryan Suter over summer?

Mike Milbury went on SportsTalk to answer those questions and you can listen to his take below:

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