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Originally Posted by codynw
No you don't. Lots of teams get great players later in the draft. And no, I'm not talking about the incredibly slim chance of a player Datsyuk in the 7th round.
Giroux - 22nd overall
Kopitar - 11th overall
Getzlaf - 19th overall
Perry - 28th overall
Being a bottom team makes it a lot harder to miss, but you certainly don't need to be a bottom team to find top players.
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I agree with this. It just depends on who you draft. Klimchuk and Poirier are good examples. Drafting early just means you have a better chance of getting a quality player. But with a good scouting group, you can definitely find some late gems.