Stanley Cup Favorites Take Shape as Oddsmakers Weigh Summer Moves

The betting markets have spoken, and the early Stanley Cup favorites are reflecting a league that's been reshaped by trades, free agency, and the kind of financial commitments that only the wealthiest franchises can make. Oddsmakers have identified which teams look primed to make a run, and their assessments are based on months of front office maneuvering and roster construction that's still unfolding.