[Loyal and True]

Originally Posted by AR_Six

If someone offered you a bet, where on even money, the other guy took Van to win the NW and if any of the 4 other teams ended up winning it you'd win the bet, would you take it? I sure as hell wouldn't. My view is that Vancouver is still a very good team while all of the other teams in the division are, at best, bubble teams. Injuries can affect this, though, particularly the big hole at 2C. I just think they'll be able to overcome that and continue winning to a point where they should be in a race for the #1 spot with LA, STL and CHI.

I would also say that the hype Minnesota has gotten from the Suter and Parise signings is overblown, and that even with those two players they aren't a particularly good team. They may make the playoffs, but I doubt they're winning the division.

I would be very tempted to take that bet, but I would hold out and get much better odds than "even money"