Two Futures Worth a Look at 5dimes.

[VegasVic]

While I'm not advocating that these teams will win the cup or you should run to the bank to invest heavily all I'm contending is they make the post season and you lock in a small profit.

Wager type : Proposition/Future
Description : Hockey
NHL
Stanley Cup
Los Angeles Kings +25000
Amount : Risking 20.00 To Win 5,000.00 USD

Why not? L.A. is currently one point out of the playoffs and with a game in hand over 8th place Nashville. They have won 7 of their last 11, since bringing up Erik Ersberg. Kings are loaded with young talent that continues to get better every game.

Wager type : Proposition/Future
Description : Hockey
NHL
Stanley Cup
Toronto Maple Leafs +10000
Amount : Risking 20.00 To Win 2,000.00 USD

Call it the Brian Burke factor but don't you think it's possible that he can contribute to the fire that Ron Wilson has already lite under this team? You know they will at least continue to play hard and give you a chance to make the playoffs. Although the Eastern Conference playoff teams are already pretty much set in my mind having Carolina drop from 8th is not a stretch, (or new Jersey minus Brodeur for that matter). Toronto would then battle Buffalo and/or Ottawa for the last spot(s). It could happen.

 

[artiesliver]

Thanks Vic. Started thinking about looking for value in NHL Futures, so will dabble on the Kings and Leafs. Will thank you come playoff time. Cheers!

 

[VegasVic]

From this morning's papers/blogs

Finally, though, it looks as if the Kings' latest rebuilding effort is going to take. They have a general manager, Dean Lombardi, who did not panic when the youngsters did not immediately start winning. Unlike many of his predecessors, he did not start trading away some of them along with draft picks in the vain hope of selling more tickets in a fickle market.

Now that the longest-running problem — goaltending — appears to have been solved with the promotion of rookie Erik Ersberg, the Kings can think about the playoffs for the first time in seven years. They have 12 players 25 years old or younger and they are starting to show the consistency needed to turn an aggregation of talent into a forceful team.

http://www.globesports.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081130.wspt-shoalts30/GSStory/GlobeSports/home

Another reason to like L.A.'s chances of making the post season....

Jack Johnson has been participating in full practices with his teammates this week, but he is wearing a yellow (non-contact) jersey. Johnson says nothing has changed and he won't be back from his shoulder surgery until after the all-star break, but...I don't know. Watching him skate, it's hard to believe he's going to stay out of the lineup for another two months.

http://www.insidesocal.com/kings/2008/11/johnson-mini-update.html

5dimes has their futures up and the Kings are still listed at 250/1.

 

[Stocks]

Ok the Kings I can buy I dont think they will but they're playing solid lately and its possible not likely but possible. But the leafs not a chance in hell they win the cup Burke is'nt going to make that much differance I dont think he'll make any difference the Leafs are bad before him and will be bad after him. I dont know why but the media has over hyped this Burke deal to hell just becuase it involves toronto.

Anyway that being said good luck.

 

[ewitty]

Kings are currently 400/1 to win the cup at betfred.

 

[winbet]

Kings are currently 400/1 to win the cup at betfred.

Betfred are one of Britains worst Bookmakers. My bet of €50 on the Kings was declined and they then offered me €4.45. Thats why We British cannot understand the admiration you have for Books, their all wankers who only want to pick your pocket. :drink:

 

[SportSavant]

thanks for the heads up winny, I was actually gonna post up at betfred.

 

[winbet]

thanks for the heads up winny, I was actually gonna post up at betfred.

Not sure their much help to us, very Horse orientated. I've had account for just over a Year and had only one bet, so its not as if their giving the best odds on a regular basis. :drink:

 

[artiesliver]

Geez, my book isn't offering any team at more than +10,000

 

[ewitty]

Betfred are one of Britains worst Bookmakers. My bet of €50 on the Kings was declined and they then offered me €4.45. Thats why We British cannot understand the admiration you have for Books, their all wankers who only want to pick your pocket. :drink:

Well, thanks for the heads up, but I've never had a problem there and they're rated B- by sportsbookreview.com, so I don't expect I'll have any problems with them. $20 to win $8k! Go Kings!

 

[barman]

WITTY...nice avatar change...Now you just need to have the corresponding tag line, "SO MUCH PRESSURE!!!!!" to really deliver Full Humor Quotient

 

[VegasVic]

Ok the Kings I can buy I dont think they will but they're playing solid lately and its possible not likely but possible. But the leafs not a chance in hell they win the cup.....

I never said anything about them winning the cup.

However on a relative note, below is a point made by ESPN's Scott Burnside regarding the importance of the PP in order to win a cup.


Does it really matter how good your power play is?

Yes; in this NHL, if you can't produce on the power play, your chances of making the playoffs diminish dramatically, and the probability of advancing in the playoffs starts to fall off the map.

Last season, seven of the top 10 power-play producers made the playoffs. Out of the top five -- Montreal, Philadelphia, Detroit, Pittsburgh and Tampa Bay -- only the Lightning didn't make the playoffs (they were dead last; go figure). Meanwhile, Montreal advanced to the second round, Philadelphia went to the Eastern Conference finals, Pittsburgh went to the Cup finals and Detroit won it all.

This season, Detroit is the runaway leader in power-play efficiency (32.3 percent) compared to No. 2 Minnesota (24 percent). St. Louis, Boston and San Jose round out the top five. With the exception of St. Louis, all of those teams are almost certain to make the playoffs, and there's a pretty good chance your 2009 Cup champ comes out of that group.


Guess who ranks sixth in the NHL on the PP? Including last night's games, the leaders, and their PP percentages.

Detroit--------31%
Minnesota-----26
St Louis-------23.7
Boston--------23
San Jose------22.2
Toronto-------21.9

 

[winbet]

Well, thanks for the heads up, but I've never had a problem there and they're rated B- by sportsbookreview.com, so I don't expect I'll have any problems with them. $20 to win $8k! Go Kings!

Their 100% safe as they have many betting shops in the UK. After getting on and having a rant they gave me another €15.55 :lol: :drink:

 

[Stocks]

Oh sorry I though your future was for the Leafs to win the cup.

I never said anything about them winning the cup.

However on a relative note, below is a point made by ESPN's Scott Burnside regarding the importance of the PP in order to win a cup.


Does it really matter how good your power play is?

Yes; in this NHL, if you can't produce on the power play, your chances of making the playoffs diminish dramatically, and the probability of advancing in the playoffs starts to fall off the map.

Last season, seven of the top 10 power-play producers made the playoffs. Out of the top five -- Montreal, Philadelphia, Detroit, Pittsburgh and Tampa Bay -- only the Lightning didn't make the playoffs (they were dead last; go figure). Meanwhile, Montreal advanced to the second round, Philadelphia went to the Eastern Conference finals, Pittsburgh went to the Cup finals and Detroit won it all.

This season, Detroit is the runaway leader in power-play efficiency (32.3 percent) compared to No. 2 Minnesota (24 percent). St. Louis, Boston and San Jose round out the top five. With the exception of St. Louis, all of those teams are almost certain to make the playoffs, and there's a pretty good chance your 2009 Cup champ comes out of that group.


Guess who ranks sixth in the NHL on the PP? Including last night's games, the leaders, and their PP percentages.

Detroit--------31%
Minnesota-----26
St Louis-------23.7
Boston--------23
San Jose------22.2
Toronto-------21.9

 

[VegasVic]

Oh sorry I though your future was for the Leafs to win the cup.

from post number one:

"While I'm not advocating that these teams will win the cup or you should run to the bank to invest heavily all I'm contending is they make the post season and you lock in a small profit."