It’s that time of year again. Over the past decade, I’ve conducted an annual survey asking fans to rate their confidence in each NHL team’s front office. Over the next week, I’ll be collecting your answers for this year’s version.This type of story would be impossible without the fans. Your input is valued here above all else. The wisdom of the crowd is an underrated tool. In this case, it can collectively gauge the temperature of each team’s management group based on the most important demographic: The fans who spend their hard-earned money. This is a chance for your voice to be heard.Each management group will be rated on a scale of 1-5 in six categories, based on how confident respondents are in a team’s ability in each area. Recency bias will be rampant here, and that’s a good thing as this is a “what have you done for me lately?” business, but do try to keep a team’s past in mind when evaluating. For teams under new management, try to strike a balance between the previous regime and the new staff, as often, the front office hasn’t completely turned over.Here’s what goes into each category:Roster building: How the front office has managed its roster, looking in general terms at the players on the roster and whether they form the right building blocks for the team’s goal of contending, whether in the present or future.