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Originally Posted by Oil Stain
There is lots of luck involved with poker, but the pro players generally tend to win more then they lose.
I'd say it's the same in the NHL. Certain teams get "lucky" alot more often then others.
I'd put the Flames in the average to below category, and it hasn't changed under Sutter. (I'd put the Oilers there as well, just in case anyone wants to turn this into THAT thread because I'm an Oilers fans.)
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Prospects that are drafted late in the first round are basically projects.
It takes ~ 5 years to see these players become NHL ready.
In my opinion folks are generally way to impatient.
For example look at the 2007 draft, in my opinion the Flames did a really good job.
Backlund is basically NHL ready
Negrin - will be an NHLer
Aulie - will be an NHLer (for the Leafs)
Thats 3 NHLers with 3 selections.