Frozen Assets: Mats Sundin Proposition Bets and 2009 Stanley Cup Odds

Props to Sundin Props

I am always impressed when sportsbooks use their imagination and create interesting hockey propositions. I must give props to Betsson for posting odds on what Mats Sundin will deicide to do this year.

As the final coveted free agent, Sundin has kept hockey writers speculating about where and if he will play this year.

Here is what we know about Sundin’s decision:

• He will make his decision within the next week or so.
• He has not ruled out signing with the Maple Leafs.
• Most speculation has Sundin playing for Toronto or Vancouver.

Here are the odds from Betsson:

If Mats Sundin plays in the NHL by November 15th, will he play for a Canadian or American team?

Canadian…………….-500

American…………….+220

Where will Mats Sundin be playing on the 15 of November?

NHL……………………-250

Nowhere……………..+120

Sweden……………….+800

Other…………………+1900

Will Sundin play in the NHL by the 15 of November?

Yes…………………….-263

No……………………..+125

Though I am impressed with Betsson’s creativity, I would avoid them because of their high juice. There is no value in any of these bets.

2008-2009 Stanley Cup Odds

Team……………………….Odds June 30……………………Odds July 28

Detroit……………………+600……………………………….+550 Bet365

Pittsburgh………………+650………………………………..+700 BetFred

San Jose…………………+1100………………………………+1000 Canbet

Montreal………………..+555…………………………………+1000 Canbet

Anaheim………………..+1400……………………………….+1600 Stan James

Washington……………+1400……………………………….+1800 Stan James

New York Rangers…..+1500……………………………..+2600 Stan James

Dallas……………………+1800……………………………….+2000 Canbet

New Jersey……………..+1600……………………………….+2000 Canbet

Ottawa………………….+1600………………………………..+2600 Stan James

Philadephia……………+2000………………………………..+2200 Stan James

Chicago………………..+6000………………………………..+3300 Stan James

Calgary…………………+2000………………………………..+2600 Stan James

Tampa Bay…………….+3500………………………………..+4500 Stan James

Minnesota……………..+1800……………………………….+3300 Gamebookers

Colorado……………….+2000……………………………….+4000 Stan James

Vancouver……………..+2600……………………………….+3500 Stan James

Carolina………………..+2800……………………………….+4000 Canbet

Boston………………….+3500……………………………….+4000 Canbet

Buffalo………………….+2500……………………………….+5000 Gamebookers

Edmonton……………..+5200……………………………….+4000 Stan James

Florida………………….+4200……………………………….+6500 Stan James

Phoenix………………..+5100……………………………….+8000 Canbet

Nashville………………+4000……………………………….+7500 Canbet

Columbus…………….+6500……………………………….+6600 Gamebookers

St. Louis……………….+6500……………………………….+8000 Canbet

Toronto………………..+6500………………………………+10000 Stan James

New York Isles………+7000………………………………+15000 Stan James

Atlanta…………………+8100………………………………+10000 Stan James

Los Angeles………….+10000…………………………….+20000 Stan James

Odds have either changed because of a team’s free agent acquisitions, lack of free agent acquisitions, or sportsbooks have differing opinions about what a team’s odds should be.

Generally, I wait until the season starts to place bets. Other than a small play on Phoenix at +8000, I see little value on the board

Before July 1, only two sportsbooks, 10bet and bet365 posted their Stanley Cup odds. Currently, eleven sportsbooks (and Betfair) have posted their NHL futures. How have the odds changed?

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