There's certainly a large value in being patient at the draft.
Another example I'd point to is the Rangers. Despite the fact that their GM can and will spend money like a drunken sailor on free agents (cap inefficiency), they still put together a decent team. Last year's playoff team included (if memory serves)
Carl Hagelin - 6th (2007)
Marc Staal - 1st (2005)
Derek Stepan - 2nd (2008)
Ryan Callahan - 4th (2004)
Michael Del Zotto - 1st (2008)
Chris Kreider - 1st (2009)
Henrik Lundqvist - 7th (2000)
Brandon Dubinsky - 2nd (2004)
And Dan Girardi was brought in as a UFA ala Giordano. Life long Rangers product.
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