Pens Notes: Draft Order officially set, schedule coming out next week & Vegas likes Pens odds for Cup in 2013

2012 NHL DRAFT ORDER SET

The 2012 NHL draft order is officially set following the Cup Finals. Pittsburgh currently holds the 22nd pick in the NHL Entry draft held in Pittsburgh. Here is the official 1st round order:

1. Edmonton

2. Columbus

3. Montreal

4. N.Y. Islanders

5. Toronto

6. Anaheim

7. Minnesota

8. Carolina

9. Winnipeg

10. Tampa Bay

11. Washington (from Colorado)

12. Buffalo

13. Dallas

14. Calgary

15. Ottawa

16. Washington

17. San Jose

18. Chicago

19. Tampa Bay (from Detroit)

20. Philadelphia

21. Buffalo (from Nashville)

22. Pittsburgh

23. Florida

24. Boston

25. St. Louis

26. Vancouver

27. Phoenix

28. N.Y. Rangers

29. New Jersey

30. Los Angeles

SCHEDULE TO BE RELEASED NEXT WEEK

The official NHL schedule for next season is expected to be released next week, somepoint by mid-week. Preseason schedules are already being released by some teams.

VEGAS LIKES PENGUINS

Vegas likes the Penguins and Pittsburgh has opened up with the best odds to win the Stanley Cup in 2013. Pittsburgh has 7/1 odds, followed by the Cup Champion Los Angeles Kings who are second with 11/1 odds. Today marks the Penguins three year anniversary of their Game 7 win vs Detroit, capturing their third Stanley Cup in franchise history.

The Top-10 Odds

1. Pittsburgh Penguins, 7/1

2. Los Angeles Kings, 11/1

3. Chicago Blackhawks, 12/1

4. Detroit Red Wings, 12/1

5. New York Rangers, 12/1

6. St. Louis Blues, 12/1

7. Vancouver Canucks, 12/1

8. Boston Bruins, 14/1

9. Philadelphia Flyers, 14/1

10. Nashville Predators, 18/1