2011 Stanley Cup Champions. The Bruins pulled it off last year relying on the best goaltender in the NHL, a solid defensive corps led by Zdeno Chara and balanced scoring up front. After the Stanley Cup the Bruins were able to keep the majority of their team together unlike the Blackhawks the year before. The only subtractions are Tomas Kaberle, Michael Ryder and Mark Recchi. The Bruins were able to secure Joe Corvo’s services for the upcoming year, so the Kaberle loss should be counteracted with another solid puck moving defenceman and Benoit Pouliot who has shown glimpses of his 5th overall draft potential should be able to fill Ryder’s void. The main issue will be losing veteran Recchi, who showed he could still contribute with the 6th most points on the team in the playoffs, but this departure should open up room for Seguin and he should see much more time on the top 2 lines.
The main question isn’t if the Bruins can be good again. Their roster is pretty much the same and they showed how effective it is in both the regular season and of course the playoffs. The question is if there will be a Stanley Cup hangover. I think the leadership of this team and the veteran presence will make sure the entire team is ready come the regular season. The Blackhawks had a very young core and they had to deal with a big portion of their team changing so comparing the Bruins to their poor regular season isn’t accurate in my opinion. I think the Bruins will be ready and they should battle once again for the Northeast Division crown and the Stanley Cup. I’m sure there will be a lot of opportunities to bet against the Bruins this year, with the public and oddsmakers being high on them after their Stanley Cup run, but I also feel there will be occassions when a Boston Bruins bet will make sense. Follow me on the NHL predictions blog to see where I stand on various Bruins games throughout the season.
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Boston Bruins Stanley Cup Betting Odds – Updated September 15th, 2011
The Boston Bruins odds to win the Stanley Cup are listed at +1050 at 5Dimes.com, which makes them the 4th favourites according to the oddsmakers. These are some of the best odds you will find online, which is what we have come to expect from 5Dimes.com. Sports Interaction has them listed at +750, Sportsbook.com at +800 and Bodog at +1000. The +1050 means that a $100 wager on the Bruins to win the Cup would win $1050 for a total payout of $1150 if the Bruins came through again.
The +1050 odds seem fairly accurate, but I would probably change a few teams that are more favoured with some teams that are less favoured. The Bruins are also listed at +120 to win the Northeast Division this year, which they should do as long as there is no Stanley Cup hangover.
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