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Originally Posted by sureLoss
In 2000, Wild and Columbus picked 3 & 4 respectively.
In 1999, Thrashers had #2 but traded up to #1
In 1998, Nashville had #2
So yes they do get high picks, but they don't get the top pick.
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The NHL doesn't appear to hate their expansion teams unlike the the NBA when they expanded into Canada. Those teams got screwed. They weren't even allowed the #1 overall pick after their first (and maybe second) season in the league.