Right now a bet on the Islanders is a bet on Lou Lamoriello. A decade ago, that would have seemed a sharp play. But now, it’s anybody’s guess.
Going into the offseason, the Islanders were a team NHL bettors had circled. After the Islanders failed to meet their lofty expectations in 2021-22, bookmakers installed them as 35/1 outsiders for next season, which seemed like a potential buy-low opportunity on a team that was a trendy Stanley Cup pick just 10 months ago.
Though the Islanders surprised the sport by firing future Hall of Fame coach Barry Trotz and replacing him with his right-hand man, Lane Lambert, there were still reasons to be cautiously optimistic going into October. The team’s foundation, which starts with the terrific goaltending tandem of Ilya Sorokin and Semyon Varlamov, was largely intact, and there was room for improvement at the top of a roster that was calling out for another game-breaker to pair with Mathew Barzal. The Islanders have a strong supporting cast in place — especially after addressing the hole on their second-pair with the acquisition of Alexander Romanov — they just needed to find a talisman.New customers only. Must be 21+.
With those expectations came a bit of a song-and-dance for bettors who believed the Islanders could be a post-hype sleeper. Should the Islanders land a big fish, their price would likely shorten from the 35/1 range, and your bet would have some serious legs. But if the Islanders failed, well did you want to be left holding the bag on an 84-point team that didn’t get better?
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