{"id":34475,"date":"2011-02-23T12:17:29","date_gmt":"2011-02-23T20:17:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=34475"},"modified":"2011-02-23T12:17:29","modified_gmt":"2011-02-23T20:17:29","slug":"2011-stanley-cup-betting-odds-23211","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/nhl\/2011-stanley-cup-betting-odds-23211\/","title":{"rendered":"2011 NHL Hockey Lines: Stanley Cup Future Odds"},"content":{"rendered":"

NHL Betting – Stanley Cup Betting Futures Update<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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With the NHL trade deadline arriving next week, lots of Stanley Cup contenders are making serious moves to jockey for position atop the standings.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a look at the current futures. Who are the top contenders? Whose stock is rising? Whose stock is falling?<\/p>\n

TOP CONTENDERS<\/h3>\n

Detroit Red Wings<\/strong>
\nStanley Cup odds: +350<\/p>\n

The NHL\u2019s best-run franchise, the Red Wings are hockey\u2019s answer to the Indianapolis Colts and San Antonio Spurs. Every year, they hang near the top of every contender list. They still have a deep group of skilled, defensively conscious forwards led by Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg. But is this team big enough? And will Jimmy Howard show up in goal for the playoffs?<\/p>\n

Philadelphia Flyers <\/strong>
\nStanley Cup odds: +350<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the same old story for the Philadelphia Flyers. No team is better or deeper at forward. The defense corps is bruising and playoff-ready. But will the goaltending deliver? It failed them in the Stanley Cup final last year.<\/p>\n

Vancouver Canucks <\/strong>
\nStanley Cup odds: +350<\/p>\n

There\u2019s no reason why Vancouver shouldn\u2019t win the Stanley Cup. It has a plethora of defensive injuries but most of their wounded are expected to return for the postseason. It has two outstanding forward lines and two of the NHL\u2019s top three scorers with the Sedin twins. All Vancouver needs is for Roberto Luongo to finally become a big-game goalie.<\/p>\n

Boston Bruins <\/strong>
\nStanley Cup odds: +450<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a clich\u00e9 that gets used too often but the Boston Bruins really do seem \u201cbuilt for the playoffs.\u201d They have the NHL\u2019s best goaltending and two 30-minute-a-night workhorses with Zdeno Chara and Tomas Kaberle on the back end. Nathan Horton and Milan Lucic lead a group of big, mean forwards who can really forecheck. The only things the Bruins lack are a true playmaking center and bona fide 40-goal sniper.<\/p>\n

STOCK RISING<\/h3>\n

San Jose Sharks<\/strong>
\nStanley Cup odds: +900<\/p>\n

The Sharks are one of the league\u2019s hottest teams but are they secretly still pretenders? Their hot streak has been almost entirely the result of unconscious play from Anti Niemi. Their stars like Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau and Dany Heatley still aren\u2019t having good seasons. If Niemi goes cold, so could the Sharks.<\/p>\n

Phoenix Coyotes<\/strong>
\nStanley Cup odds: +200<\/p>\n

On paper, the Coyotes still don\u2019t look like a juggernaut, but they find a way to win. Ilya Bryzgalov is back playing well between the pipes and Keith Yandle has a real shot to win the Norris Trophy as the league\u2019s top defenseman.