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Old 09-30-2018, 04:22 PM   #35
dino7c
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Originally Posted by BigSmoke View Post
That's not how odds work otherwise the Leafs would be #1 every year.

Toronto had 105 points with Matthews/Marner/Nylander all 21 and under and added Tavares. Makes sense they are an elite favourite.

And Edmonton themselves last year were picked by many non-Oiler fans to win the cup given their success the previous season.
Added JT

Lost JVR/Bozak...has Nylander signed?

They are not the best team on paper. Fans and media hype are certainly a factor. Oilers are the ultimate example. What success did the Oilers have exactly? Since when did getting to round two make a team a legit cup favorite? Enjoy losing your money though.
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