Here is the betting line and odds to win the Stanley Cup in 2012.
Smart money picks from the pros in Vegas, baby!
Caps are ranked 4th – at 10 to 1.
Vancouver leads the pack – at 6 to 1.
Florida is last – at 125 to 1.
I always think everyone has a 1 in 30 shot ; wish us well as camp feels like it is about to open. It is “in the air” at Kettler. Go Caps!
ESPN reports thus:
Flyers–last Cup won–1975.
Canucks–last Cup won–never.
Sharks–last Cup won–never.
Capitals–last Cup won–never.
Four talented and competitive teams.
Three that have never won a Cup and one that last won a Cup when I was in college.
Winning a championship is hard in life; in sports; and in pro sports most importantly. Very sobering.
Let us be straight forward:
Tonight is an important game. No doubt about that. Read this one.
But there are 30 games left– 29 after tonight.
There are 60 standings points left on the table til end of season . We have 64 points– 8th best in NHL out of 30 teams. 5th best in East. And we have a lot of close company. Continue reading
We were humbled last year in the playoffs.
We have to be focused — hungry and humble this coming season.
We can’t and won’t talk about aspirations; we will only focus on playing one game at a time; nothing is promised to any team; there is no destiny- just hard work; and focus and some luck.
I hope we have learned a collective lesson last season; we should be highly motivated — we should be hungry — we haven’t accomplished anything; we should come into next season mad — humbled — and focused as a unit.
As they say around here — ” The future is now”; being humble and NOT believing any hype will be our mantra. Go Caps; read this one and then delete it!
What a great night for hockey.
I was toggling between the Flyers vs. Blackhawks game and the Bears game as well last night.
Kudos to the Hershey Bears coming up big late in the game. John Carlson is clutch again. The series is now tied 2 to 2. One more game in Texas then back to Hershey.
Congratulations to the Chicago Blackhawks. They win the Stanley Cup. I am happy for them. I am sad for us and a bit angry that we let so many people down this playoff season. It is a good motivator for our franchise.
Chicago went almost 50 years without winning a Stanley Cup. Toughest trophy to win in sports!
We have miles to go before we sleep. Go Caps! Go Bears!
BUT The Hockey News must have us ranked pretty high for next season. Click here to read their rankings and I guess today is the day they pick their top choices.
I believe that “no one knows nothing” and that predictions – good and bad – don’t matter. It is all about performance and results.
We have a lot yet to prove. The league and many teams have improved. We can’t rest on our laurels. We must improve year over year. That is our goal.
Every team starts the season in search of the Stanley Cup. New seasons are about rebirth and hopes and dreams. The long summer is coming to an end. Training camp is right around the corner. New season predictions are starting to roll in. Soon it will be “Game On”. Can’t wait. Go Caps!
Just read this article on Japers’ Rink. The Caps have two D men on the list. I tend to agree with this listing. What do you think? Also, check out the top forwards list too. It is an interesting analysis. Debate away but be nice and be thoughtful in responses.
We respect our division but our sights as we all know must be set much higher next season. We want to be competitive with the very best teams in the entire league. We now want to be considered legitimate Cup contenders. We are starting to enter our prime now even though our core group is still quite young. A window is opening for our team. We should have a nice run over the next few years. It is time to compete for and win a Cup with this group. To do so takes some patience and some constant improving; adhering to our plan and strategy; and some luck and good health. But it also takes lots of talent and depth in our roster. It is comforting to know that we do have two First Team All-Stars on our team; the reigning MVP on our team; more talented prospects itching to get into the lineup; and a strong core that has played together now for a while and plays a consistent system. This should all serve us well as time goes on.