I’ve been inspired. How so and how much so? Well, I’ve begun a series of manifestos, a continuation of a project that started last summer then fizzled out when I lost my stamina. I’m taking a different approach this time around and I think the results will be better, funnier and more dependable.
And that’s all I’m gonna say about that. But stay tuned.
In the meantime, if the good folk of PA are getting tired of spending their summer attempting to justify the Cup they lucked into? Well, they can always head to a casino and lay some money down on the favorite. At least the favorite according to the bookmakers and the boys at Illegal Curve.
I have averaged the Stanley Cup odds from 13 different sportsbooks and grouped all 30 teams into tiers based on the average odds on each team to win the Cup.
Tier 1: The Favorites
1. Detroit 2. Pittsburgh 3. San Jose 4. Chicago 5. Boston
No surprises here as the top group consists of the Stanley Cup winner, runner-up, conference semi-finalists, and two regular season powerhouses that struggled in the post-season.
Me? My top five favorites would be, in inverse order:
5. San Jose
4. Anaheim
3. Chicago
2. Boston
1. Detroit
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