Last week, we published an article with the way-too-early odds for next year’s Stanley Cup champion. With the Colorado Avalanche having just beaten the Tampa Bay Lightning to win the 2021-22 title, there is a lot of buzz about the Avs as a potential dynasty going forward. The team does have a solid young core, but it is difficult to repeat in this league, because of the grueling nature of the game, as well as the ways in which momentum can shift so quickly in a playoff series.