Boston is the Stanley Cup winner, but they are the loser on one set of Stanley Cup odds.
Oddsmakers set the Canucks as 5/1 early favorites to win next season’s NHL championship, just hours after they lost on home ice to the Bruins in Game 7.
"It underscores that Vancouver has a younger team and probably would have won if not for so many injuries on their blueline," said Jack Randall, hockey handicapper at OddsShark.com.
"The Bruins won it with grit and determination, but the Bodog odds at 8/1 reflect that they will have a tough job getting back here in 2012."
Indeed the Bruins face a brutal East with Washington, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, resurgent New Jersey, and the emerging Rangers.
If they get past them, it’s another tough battle in the West with perennial contenders Vancouver, San Jose, and Chicago and youthful Los Angeles also in the mix.
Where does your favorite fit in the 2012 Stanley Cup odds picture? In Florida, it’s a 125/1 longshot, the longest odds on the board.
Odds to win the 2012 Stanley Cup at Bodog
Vancouver Canucks 5/1
Boston Bruins 8/1
Washington Capitals 17/2
Philadelphia Flyers 9/1
Pittsburgh Penguins 9/1
San Jose Sharks 9/1
Detroit Red Wings 12/1
Tampa Bay Lightning 12/1
Chicago Blackhawks 15/1
Los Angeles Kings 16/1
Anaheim Ducks 22/1
Montreal Canadiens 22/1
Buffalo Sabres 25/1
Nashville Predators 25/1
New Jersey Devils 30/1
Phoenix Coyotes 35/1
Calgary Flames 35/1
Carolina Hurricanes 35/1
Dallas Stars 35/1
New York Rangers 35/1
St. Louis Blues 45/1
Toronto Maple Leafs 60/1
Ottawa Senators 60/1
Colorado Avalanche 65/1
Edmonton Oilers 70/1
Minnesota Wild 70/1
New York Islanders 70/1
Winnipeg 80/1
Columbus Blue Jackets 90/1
Florida Panthers 125/1