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Originally Posted by fotze
Something is buggered when this is the only sure way to acquire a franchise player.
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I wouldn't say its a sure thing.
Use the NHL's Way Back Machine at this link to see what the top three in any draft year has looked like in hindsight, starting maybe in 2010 or 2009:
http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftstats.htm
The draft is merely the method most likely to succeed versus other methods of securing a franchise player.
The intent of the draft has always been that of trying to reward the weak.
This team really has to deliver on securing a new John Tavares in the 2013 draft.
Cowperson