So do you not draft the top players in order to avoid paying them top player salaries? Of course not, that'd be ludicrous.
There are so many factors that come in to play that allowed the Kings to be built like they are. Locking up young core players on their 2nd contract (i.e Doughty) long term allows you to avoid paying them at market value and allowing greater cap flexibility.
Capitalizing on your Stanley cup window based on how the roster is constructed is a way down the road challenge. Drafting those dynamic talents in the first place is something very few teams get to do.
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