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Originally Posted by OutOfTheCube
But I thought everyone that picks first overall is automatically the Oilers and bad forever?
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No one ever said drafting first guaranteed you would suck - that is garbage. All people said was that it guarantees nothing.
Also, no one ever suggested that you wouldn't get a good player if you draft first - but it is a team game.
And let's not get carried away here - Colorado hasn't won the cup yet.
Having said all that - I have been a huge proponent of MacKinnon's from the get go. Argued that there was no question you take him first.
Also argued that he should have been invited to the Olympic team. In 06 they didn't invite Crosby and it was criticized after they lost. They won gold this year so no one will criticize or discuss other decisions. But I said he should have been the 13th forward. Would have been better than Kunitz or St Louis IMO.
Have also been saying that he is going to be the second best player in the league as soon as next year. Maybe I should have said this spring.