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Originally Posted by Toonage
This is why, to me, it didn't matter who they drafted. Hakstol is a poor coach and would hamper any team they put on the ice.
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I think it was by design. They still had to sell the team to a new city and it's hard to do that by telling them you aren't trying to win right away especially after people took notice of how Vegas built a contender overnight. They have never come out and said they were going to take a different approach to Vegas but almost all of Francis's actions point to an organization that's willing to take their lumps early in hopes of drafting franchise players in what looks to be some really good drafts upcoming. Personally I think they are doing the right thing here as if they can get a top 2 pick in one of the next two drafts it will be worth it and even if they don't win the draft lottery they should be inline for some very good players. Ducks didn't need to pick 1st overall to solidify their prospect base and turn around their organization.