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Flames finally respected by oddsmakers

Last year, the Calgary Flames were one of two teams priced as 100/1 outsiders for the Stanley Cup. Obviously, that didn't happen - as my lost £1 can attest to - but the Flames made more waves than anyone in or out of the sport expected.

This year's pre-season markets reflect that, with the Flames now definitely rooted in the mid-field of the NHL running.

A brief explanation of betting odds

For those who don't know, in betting, the shorter the odds, the more likely the bookmaker thinks that team, horse, person, or event, is to win or occur.