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Originally Posted by codynw
Detroit will be fine. Their prospect depth is pretty good and their development system is arguably the best in the NHL.
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You're missing the point. Elite teams are almost always teams that have top 5 picks on their team. You can still be competitive and make the playoffs with great development, good management, and the like, but the truly elite teams are generally teams that have either drafted near the top or acquired players at that level.
There is simply no denying the level of talent at the top of the draft being essential to building a top team. It's not the only piece, but it's certainly a piece.