Hockey sport betting handicappers were rather surprised with the resilient Colorado Avalanche last year as they stunned the experts and made the playoffs in Sports Gambling.

Impressive Comeback – Colorado was arriving off their worst year in team history since shifting to the Denver area from Quebec City in 1995. The Colorado Avalanche jumped from 32 victories in 2008-09 to 43 victories last year as first year coach Joe Sacco did a outstanding job in meshing the vibrant young expertise built by general manager Greg Sherman and squad president Pierre Lacroix. Colorado opened up as a +4000 choice at the online sportsbook to win the Stanley Cup this year, which shows that the wagering public is buying into what they saw last year.

Value Loss? – The one point of NHL hockey betting concern about Colorado heading into the 2010-11 year is that they will no longer be an unanticipated squad that catches opponents and sportsbooks off guard. With growing anticipations comes the possible loss of board value and handicappers are going to have to carefully evaluate if they’re receiving a reasonable price on the Avs this year. Sacco swears to take nothing for granted and he will work to sustain the focus of his young squad.

Loaded with Young Talent Set – Matt Duchene got 48 points in the last sixty games of the year last year for Colorado as he came right from the junior ranks to be a Rookie of the Year finalist for the Calder Trophy. Paul Stastny is a 24 year old center that headed Colorado with 79 points last year. Goalie Craig Anderson surfaced as a workhorse celebrity that the squad may rely on to keep them from trouble. Anderson proved to be a essential nhl betting asset with a 2.63 goals vs average and 38 victories. The goal keeper set the tone for Colorado with a standout start as the Avs bolted from the gate and proved themselves as a fast playoff challenger. By the time sportsbooks and opponents took them seriously it was too late to catch them.

Jinxed Sophomore? – Sacco faces the challenge of not letting last year go to the heads of his youthful squad. The margin for error in NHL nhl betting is razor thin and the merest let up in work and focus may put Colorado back into being an afterthought with gamblers and fans.


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