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Originally Posted by Nsd1
Has a team gone from the Stanley Cup final to drafting first overall the next year before ?
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Not having earned the first overall by being the worst team in the league.
Each of the last 4 times the Habs picked first overall, they either won the Cup that same year or the year prior. 2 were acquired in trades and 2 because of the first priority on Quebec players that the Habs had for a couple years early in the draft.
Also, the Flyers picked first overall in 1975 after winning their second-consecutive Cup. That was also acquired in a trade.