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Originally Posted by Ashasx
Rebuilds aren't 5-7 years. Look at what the Leafs did.
Just because the Oilers messed up for so long doesn't mean that is the default timeline to success. I'm also not saying it guarantees success.
But If you look at the top teams in the league and look at how many have top 5 draft picks, you'll start to see a pattern.
Franchise players are hard to acquire unless it's through the draft.
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While I generally agree with your post, it should be noted that not just top teams, but every team has top 5 picks. Given that average career of a top 5 pick is roughly 15 years, there are roughly 75 top 5 picks in the league. You would be hard pressed to find a team without one. Same, to lesser extent, is true about top 3 picks.