[Beatle17]

Originally Posted by flames_fan_down_under

I guess being a top free agent destination is "cool" and can improve your chances at winning a cup however a lot of the teams who have won cups recently have built their rosters mostly through drafting and trading.

Chicago, L.A. and Boston have all built the bulk of their teams through drafting and development, and a few good trades here and there. However I can't really think of one big named free agent that put either team over the top except for Hossa.

L.A. Got Richards and Carter through trade. Kopitar, Brown, Quick, Doughty, Voynov all drafted. Scuderi was a UFA signing.

Chicago got Sharp through trade. Obviously drafted Toews, Kane, Keith, Seabrook, Bolland, etc

Anyways you see where I am going.

Being a UFA destination recently hasn't had much bearing on Stanley Cup success.

Excellent post.