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Originally Posted by
Soulless Sisters 
The Cleveland Cavaliers came pretty close in Basketball having 4 1st overall picks in 11 years. Given how much more individualistic Basketball is as a sport compared to Hockey, one could argue that that happen stance was even more fortuitous.
interestingly enough, the 3 in four years grouping is a fair counterpoint... though it should be noted that the 4th number 1 at year one of your sample, LeBron, wasn't in Cleveland anymore and his departure was the reason for the second implosion
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Originally Posted by
albertGQ
Nordiques picked first overall in 89, 90, and 91. Interestingly, none of them (Sundin, Nolan and Lindros) were on the team in 96 when they won the cup
True, however, the draft lottery was put in place exactly for this reason: to ensure no teams deliberately tank at the end of the year and to reduce the odds of teams getting multiple consecutive number 1s.
I fully admit to being annoyed at Edmonton getting McDavid...however, i'd be almost as frustrated with any team that had that level of incompetence rewarded so often. 4 #1s in 6 years? Plus a #3, #4 and #7 if we go 7 years...
In that span alone they've received 5 picks higher than what Calgary has drafted in their entire franchise...
that's flat out sickening.
edit; sorry wanted to respond to a couple of comments, but will shift back to the E=NG thread