John Toperzer: Penguins odds-on favorite to win Stanley Cup Veteran Richard Park leaves once again for the Swiss League

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Aren't they always?

Shea Weber does not deserve a no trade clause, after the past events nor does he have any leverage whatsoever. If he were a professional he would take his contract an be happy with it, it's business, tough poop if you get traded. If I were Nashville I would tell him to focus on earning the next 27 million dollars

I don't like them being the favorites. I'd prefer them to slip in under the radar and take a run to the finals. They were the favorites going into these past playoffs and we all saw how that played out.

See you in the finals!

John Toperzer: Penguins odds-on favorite to win Stanley Cup
Veteran Richard Park leaves once again for the Swiss League
- the-mitch-wilsons

Pens have the odd betting wise but what do you think will be the winner this season. Tough for me to bet against them is Crosby stays healthy. I like the Pens, rangers, ottawa, and carolina as the long shot for the east. And Kings, St. louis and dark horse red wings for the west. What do you all think

I don't like them being the favorites. I'd prefer them to slip in under the radar and take a run to the finals. They were the favorites going into these past playoffs and we all saw how that played out.
- Ben37

That's just not going to happen with Crosby and Malkin.

But put a smile on your face: it's a good problem to have.

Gee I don't know.


Vegas is almost always wrong with this, what was the Kings odds at this time last year?

Pens have the odd betting wise but what do you think will be the winner this season. Tough for me to bet against them is Crosby stays healthy. I like the Pens, rangers, ottawa, and carolina as the long shot for the east. And Kings, St. louis and dark horse red wings for the west. What do you all think
- MickDego

I really think the Wings will struggle without Lidstrom. They need to make a trade possibly involving Filpulla to get a top D man. I am a fan of the Wings style and actually live somewhat close to the Joe and like going up there, but just don't see how they'll make any noise in the West, Nicky was an anchor.

I don't like them being the favorites. I'd prefer them to slip in under the radar and take a run to the finals. They were the favorites going into these past playoffs and we all saw how that played out.
- Ben37

Good point. Personally I'm surprised that anyone who watched the playoffs would pick 'em to win it all. Hopefully management uses the cap space on something helpful -- don't think that would be Shane Doan.

Good point. Personally I'm surprised that anyone who watched the playoffs would pick 'em to win it all. Hopefully management uses the cap space on something helpful -- don't think that would be Shane Doan.
- the-mitch-wilsons

I agree.

As long as the Pens actually put Fleury in and not a TuPac-esque hologram out there in the playoffs it's definitely feasible!

Gee I don't know.


Vegas is almost always wrong with this, what was the Kings odds at this time last year?
- ernmerica

Not sure about the season, but the Vegas odds for them to win before the puck dropped of round 1 of the playoffs was 74:1 if I'm not mistaken

Not sure about the season, but the Vegas odds for them to win before the puck dropped of round 1 of the playoffs was 74:1 if I'm not mistaken
- FinAddict

Anyone that bets on a favorite to win the cup should stop gambling anyway. You can't pick who's going to win in August in this league.

After the Flyers b-slapped the Pens in last years playoffs, the Pens better hope for a better first round matchup.

The season basically becomes meaningless - near playoff time, much depends on goaltending, who's hot, and who's healthy. In hockey, there is a great deal of variability here IMO.

The Pens played a poor series against the Flyers and would have faired better against any other team. Our achilles is the NYR. For now.

Anyone that bets on a favorite to win the cup should stop gambling anyway. You can't pick who's going to win in August in this league.
- canadianpenfan

Pick a bunch of low younger aged teams with potential with crappy odds for small amounts of money yields the best outcome imo

Pick a bunch of low younger aged teams with potential with crappy odds for small amounts of money yields the best outcome imo
- jerseyleaf

How about just bet on one crappy team with crappy players and crappy odds? Like Toronto?

How about just bet on one crappy team with crappy players and crappy odds? Like Toronto?
- Daman

Not in a million years


no to leafs habs flames stars or jets imo

Pens have the odd betting wise but what do you think will be the winner this season. Tough for me to bet against them is Crosby stays healthy. I like the Pens, rangers, ottawa, and carolina as the long shot for the east. And Kings, St. louis and dark horse red wings for the west. What do you all think
- MickDego

I think your verbage is all wrong regarding the Red Wings
but the teams are all very capable. I think a Detroit and Pittsburgh Cup Finals would be amazing, considering neither team has made huge changes in regards to adding FAs and neither probably will until the trade deadline

Not in a million years


no to leafs habs flames stars or jets imo
- jerseyleaf

Yeah, I agree. I would bet on the Rangers and Tampa Bay. One favorite, one team that didn't make the playoffs.

Of course, I should preface that I suck at gambling.

After the Flyers b-slapped the Pens in last years playoffs, the Pens better hope for a better first round matchup.

The season basically becomes meaningless - near playoff time, much depends on goaltending, who's hot, and who's healthy. In hockey, there is a great deal of variability here IMO.

The Pens played a poor series against the Flyers and would have faired better against any other team. Our achilles is the NYR. For now.
- Daman

Who is our?

I think your verbage is all wrong regarding the Red Wings
but the teams are all very capable. I think a Detroit and Pittsburgh Cup Finals would be amazing, considering neither team has made huge changes in regards to adding FAs and neither probably will until the trade deadline
- HopintheCordoba

Pittsburg can't beat the Flyers but they are still very dangerous. Even without Crosby.

But Detroit downright sucks.

Yeah, I agree. I would bet on the Rangers and Tampa Bay. One favorite, one team that didn't make the playoffs.

Of course, I should preface that I suck at gambling.
- Daman

I forgot the Blue Jackets! But that's pretty easy to do.

Pittsburg can't beat the Flyers but they are still very dangerous. Even without Crosby.

But Detroit downright sucks.
- Daman

Pittsburgh bud, there's an h on the end. I guess the Flyers are your team. We will see what happens. We had 105 points by season end and we could fare better if we see the Flyers again.

Pittsburgh bud, there's an h on the end. I guess the Flyers are your team. We will see what happens. We had 105 points by season end and we could fare better if we see the Flyers again.
- HopintheCordoba

There certainly is an h. But typing with my fat fingers doesn't always work out well on the I-phone.

So parden my speling errors.