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Originally Posted by strombad
I don't disagree that you need elite talent to win the cup, but don't equate it to having top 3 picks in the draft.
It's just not all that important.
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Top 3 picks in the draft are the easiest way to get that elite level talent that is why it is important.
7 of the last 10 Hart Trophy winners are top 3 picks.
7 of the top 10 scorers in the league are top 3 picks (Stamkos likely beats out Pavelski and crew to make it 8 if he is healthy). Last year was 7 of 10 as well.
6 of the 15 forwards selected for Team Canada were top 3 picks (that allows for MSL who originally was selected) and 3 of the other came from the 2003 draft which likely isn't happening again.
Already pointed out the importance to Stanley Cup champions of having top 3 draft picks on the roster and it is skewed even more so that way after the look-out.
Sure we can hope to luck into some with late round picks but consdering top drafting teams like Boston and Detroit miss more than hit not sure our chances are great. We can hope that we can pick up some other teams disgruntled star but those rarely seem to come to Canada or bottom of the standings teams.