Comments on: Latest Stanley Cup odds see Minnesota and Carolina’s chances improve

By: wuzupdawk

wuzupdawk — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 21:05:52 +0000

“Oddly enough, the biggest improvement in odds outside of Minnesota belonged to Edmonton. The Oilers went from 60/1 shots to win the Cup to 30/1. Who knew Nail Yakupov was that much of a difference maker?”

He wasn’t. At the end of the playoffs, Yakupov was almost certainly going to be the Oilers’ pick anyway, so nothing changed there. What did change, however, were two other things – well actually three:

1. Justin Schultz chose Edmonton over every other city in which to begin his NHL career.
2. Tom Renney’s contract was not renewed
3. Assistant Ralph Kreuger was promoted to Head Coach

What the oddsmakers may have also considered is that Tambellini didn’t make any bonehead free agent signings or trades. Besides Yakupov and Schultz, the core of Edmonton’s roster has not significantly changed, which should help the team gel this season. Are the Oilers going to win the Stanley Cup? Certainly not at 30:1, which I believe are reasonable odds, but they’ll be a great team to watch.

By: rekrem

rekrem — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 18:08:50 +0000

Makes no difference. They were 50/1 last year.

By: slickvb82

slickvb82 — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 16:25:54 +0000

douche.bag

By: pariseinminnesotabichez

pariseinminnesotabichez — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 05:17:37 +0000

Minnesota > Pittsburgh get used to it

By: pariseinminnesotabichez

pariseinminnesotabichez — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 05:14:19 +0000

Ye buddy GO WILD!!!!!

By: chubbedjox

chubbedjox — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 03:31:34 +0000

Its no wonder that the odds in Cros-Vegas hav The Franchise at number 1. I mean, who else did everyone here expect?! I doubt Soup Can even loses a game this year. We are the Greatest Franchise EVER. PERIOD. I kno its hard for some of u losers here on crosby hockey talk to swallow, but just face reality. SOUP CAN DESTROYS UR SLUTTY DAUGHTERS SLITS!!

By: lostpuppysyndrome

lostpuppysyndrome — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 01:07:00 +0000

Lol I was keeding. I have no illusions about Winnipeg’s chances in the SCP. I can see them getting in but if they have to face either Pennsylvania team, NYR or Boston, I wouldn’t have much hope for them. With any luck they’ll finish 1st in the SE and face Ottawa or Florida or something.

By: caps4cup

caps4cup — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 00:44:56 +0000

Caps should be top 5 be bruins and took rangers to 7 games

By: atwatercrushesokoye

atwatercrushesokoye — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 00:15:49 +0000

Exactly! People take this as some sort of Vegas power rankings, it’s pretty much a Vegas guide to getting people to bet money.

By: pensswag91

pensswag91 — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 23:45:46 +0000

I find it funny how that no matter what atwater posts regarding the reason for these odds, people still are awestruck at the odds. The Pen’s odds are generated to minimize lost money; if they start to bomb this season their odds will go down because of fewer bets made on them. If you want a more reliable measure of a team’s favorability, just look at professional power rankings. Why does PHT not have a power rankings section?

By: lordfletcher

lordfletcher — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 22:02:40 +0000

I placed my bet with Bovada at 75/1 odds about two months ago (?) on a $100 bet for the Wild to win, just on the chance they would get both Suter and Parise / make another deadline deal…. I do not think they will win the cup, but I love my chances right now of winning $7500 on a $100 bet.

we shall see what happens, but I feel as if the playoffs will be VERY INTENSE for me this season (pending they make em)

By: atwatercrushesokoye

atwatercrushesokoye — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 21:55:30 +0000

I’d bet on them to make the playoffs, but I’m not sure I’d be ready to bet on them to win the cup yet. With that being said as a Flames fan I obviously remember their run in 04 and the hated Oilers run in 06, nobody would have picked either of those teams before the season so who knows? That city, in particular downtown by the arena, will be insane if they make a run!

By: lostpuppysyndrome

lostpuppysyndrome — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 21:27:31 +0000

Yeah, I learned that later on when it was posted on another forum. Which leads me to another question: why the heII isn’t anyone betting on the Jets? There’s just no love…

By: funnyman549

funnyman549 — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 21:21:47 +0000

Only the person going to Vegas to bet on whomever. (for entertainment purposes only).

By: miketoasty

miketoasty — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 21:09:48 +0000

As much as I hate this “Soup Can Army” crap, you’re an idiot. The Pens have two goalies, both of which should be starters (One has a cup), great depth on defense, and 2 of the best forwards in the league. I don’t think they should be number one but definitely in the top 5.

By: mclovinhockey

mclovinhockey — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 21:08:10 +0000

This is shocking. Honestly, the rangers are the only team in the Atlantic that got better and that was at a cost of a bit of depth. The pens and flyers both took a bit of a fall. Rags should have the best chances by far.

By: dannymac17

dannymac17 — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 21:02:35 +0000

I dont see how the Kings are not the favorite. They really bought into Sutters system.

i would imagine they have the best shot to get back to the cup.

By: charleslouis99

charleslouis99 — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 20:41:00 +0000

I’m kindve a ray Emery fan myself just because of the way he has comeback even though I’m a blues fan I have no idea why Anaheim didn’t resign him a couple years back

By: atwatercrushesokoye

atwatercrushesokoye — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 20:34:23 +0000

Have you ever wondered why a fighters odds will go from 7 to 1 to 5 to 2 the day of the fight? That’s cause it’s in relation to who people are betting on that’s exactly what is happening here. The odds have been adjusted based on who people are and aren’t betting on. The bookmakers odds are never to pick a winner (they don’t care!) but to maximize betting on all teams in a way that will limit their exposure with whoever wins and maximize profits from everyone else.

By: atwatercrushesokoye

atwatercrushesokoye — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 20:25:45 +0000

That’s because these odds have very little to do with who they think will actually win and more to do with who people are betting on. Example: Minnesota opened at 75 to 1, they signed 2 players and lots of people started betting on them, in order to even things out the casino lowered the odds.

The Jets weren’t getting the action on them so the bookmakers raised their odds to encourage more people to put some money down on them.

The casinos (and odds) don’t care who wins, they’re just interested in limiting their possible exposure on whoever does win and maximizing their revenue from the teams that don’t.

By: pgpcbuild

pgpcbuild — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 20:20:46 +0000

Shane Doan to Vancouver makes Vancouver #1:)

By: trbowman

trbowman — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 20:17:45 +0000

I think the worst thing about the list is the Sens odds. The Leafs and Oilers are ahead of them? Get real. They should at least be 22/1

By: trbowman

trbowman — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 20:08:06 +0000

I’m hoping Ray Emery can have a sort of resurgence of sorts and steal the job from Crawford.

I guess I can understand the Flyers odds – that’s a strong team, but I’d be shocked to see them win a cup with Sievegalov in goal.

By: trbowman

trbowman — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 20:06:49 +0000

They’ve got a sieve in net and no depth. Overrated hockey club.

By: stakex

stakex — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 19:54:27 +0000

A team with bad defense, a terrible goalie, and a lack of depth at forward is the odds on favorite? What a joke that is.

By: joewilliesshnoz

joewilliesshnoz — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 19:18:36 +0000

Looks good to me !

By: pithockey

pithockey — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 19:11:28 +0000

Here we go again…..

By: chubbedjox

chubbedjox — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 19:05:01 +0000

As usual, The Franchise is ranked at the top spot. The hockey world knows who has the most firepower and thickest/girthiest captain, Soup Can Sid. Cant wait till he hoists the cup over his stallion-like shoulders this season and Filly is left looking back @ 1975 of such video.

By: pithockey

pithockey — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 18:57:12 +0000

3 of top 5 are from the Atlantic… I bet winner is NYR… Wish it was Pittsburgh but if they pick up Doan they might have a shot

By: lopo

lopo — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 18:54:33 +0000

Let me get this straight, teams that have added more skill somehow have better odds? We and the media have yet to see how those new players will play with each other let alone their new team and coaches. yawn.