The Bruins have seen as much roster turnover as just about anyone in the NHL this summer, especially among teams that in theory have a chance to compete for the Stanley Cup.
In are forwards Nick Foligno, Erik Haula and Tomas Nosek, defenseman Derek Forbort, and goalie Linus Ullmark. Out are forwards David Krejci (at least for now), Nick Ritchie, Ondrej Kase and Sean Kuraly, defensemen Jeremy Lauzon and Kevan Miller, and goalie Jaroslav Halak. Tuukka Rask remains a question mark who, at the very least, will miss the first several months of the season.
So, how has all that affected the Bruins' Stanley Cup odds? As it turns out, not at all.
While it seems most Bruins fans believe the team has gotten worse this offseason, oddsmakers have not shifted in either direction. Citing BetMGM's odds, The Athletic reports that the Bruins had the fourth-best Cup odds at +1200 before free agency started, and remain fourth in the NHL at +1200 after the first week-plus of free agency, including the announcement of Krejci's departure.
A look at other sportsbooks shows the Bruins generally right around the same spot -- fourth or fifth in the NHL, with odds anywhere from +1000 to +1500.
The Avalanche are the betting favorites, although their odds have gotten slightly longer (from +500 pre-free agency to +625 now). They're followed by the Lightning (+700) and Golden Knights (+800). Tampa's odds have gotten slightly better since before free agency, while Vegas' have gotten slightly worse. The Hurricanes and Maple Leafs (both +1400) come in right behind the Bruins.
Of course, betting odds aren't exactly the product of a deep-dive analysis of every departure and addition, and there's a certain amount of name recognition that probably helps keep the Bruins from dropping. But it's still interesting to see that Boston has remained that high up.