Around the NHL — Episode XLXVII

[Wallet Inspector]

NJ is a president's Cup contender IMO.

Franchise centre in J Hughes, great forward depth, great D-core and now they got a solid goal in Markstrom

 

[Golden_Jet]

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Who’s predictions are those

Sokolov on waivers

 

[BondraTime]

So your response to them being overated is telling me Vegas is over rating them?

The whole point is people have been fooled by one season where they overachieved, Vegas included.

No, my response it that they are an extremely good team, and are being extremely undervalued here, using the Vegas odds just reinforces that.

It’s not crazy to have a team that is a betting odds top 3-5 team in cup odds in the top 5.

More than fair to think it’s crazy, that’s your opinion, and one I’d lead more towards. But, that opinion is far out on what’s “expected”

 

[Golden_Jet]

No, my response it that they are an extremely good team, and are being extremely undervalued here, using the Vegas odds just reinforces that

Vegas had the leafs as cup favourites prior to season starting last 2 years.

 

[BondraTime]

Vegas had the leafs as cup favourites prior to season starting last 2 years.

Sure?

They were definitely considered cup favorites, and would have been considered a top 5 team in the league. They finished 5th in points, they were 3rd in pre season odds. Pretty good valuation. The Devils last year, not so much.

I’m not telling you to plunk coins down on Toronto or Jersey, I wouldn’t be, I’m just staying that Jersey being considered a top 5 team isn’t an out of pocket ranking. It’s essentially per the course.