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Originally Posted by Table 5
Anaheim's two franchise players were both selected in the last half of the 1st round. I don't think you'll ever select a Crosby or a Mario without coming in last, but the next level down is done all the time. Not by us, but done all the time.
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They were selected in the last half of the first round in the deepest draft ever. I am sure there are others selected in the last half of the first round but they are fairly rare. Using the 2003 draft can be a bit tricky because it is unlikely that other drafts will ever produce that much talent in the 1st (and 2nd) round again.