from Jeff Simmons of Sportsnet,

It’s nothing personal. What we’re referring to is situations where players are now surrounded by lesser talent or placed in roles they might not be capable of excelling in for a variety of reasons.

So with that in mind, here are four players — in no specific order — who could struggle with their new teams:

Francois Beauchemin, Colorado Avalanche

Beauchemin was a stabilizing force in his two years with the Anaheim Ducks. He led the club in total ice time last season, logging over 22 minutes per game, but there are some concerns with his move to Colorado.

Beauchemin will be 35 years old when the 2015-16 season begins and the team may be asking too much of the veteran blueliner at this point in his career. He would be much better served as a complementary piece.

Instead, the Avalanche are expecting to place Beauchemin in their top pairing alongside Eric Johnson, where he will be expected to play significant minutes on a defensive corps that largely struggled last season.

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