It really should be an interesting year in the WHL. To tell you the truth I'm not sure who the favorite is.
Regina is the most obvious team but lost a ton from last year unless a guy like Austin Wagner comes back for his overage year they will have lost 8 different key players. They will have some good players Steel, Mahura, back and a new player or two will have to step up for them. They'll have to make a big addition or two Cholowski, Benson maybe someone else.
Other than Regina, Medicine Hat and Kelowna are always good. Moose Jaw looks good should compete with the Pats. The majority of the US division looks pretty good with Portland, Tri City and Spokane all contending. I think Lethbridge should at least be able to host a playoff series although I don't think they have much of a chance to win a championship.
I'll be boring and say the final will be Regina vs. Kelowna