Avalanche, Hurricanes Keep Surviving The Playoff Storm

The Stanley Cup odds board is still treating Colorado and Carolina like teams that know how to weather the grind, and that is exactly the kind of respect books only give when the market keeps flinching. Both clubs have stayed alive through the kind of playoff turbulence that separates real contenders from teams just renting a hot week. If you are looking for where the smart money thinks the postseason still has teeth, these are two names that keep getting mentioned for a reason.