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Originally Posted by howard_the_duck
Well it's not not a thing.
3 of the 4 teams in the conference finals have top picks (some multiple) that are at the heart of their core group.
And please excuse the fanbase for having some recency bias, being stung by two top 5 picks, in feeling like there's a talent disparity that you tend to acquire at the top of the draft.
Johnny's story is amazing but he's the true exception.
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Tkachuk also outscored many of those players. Lindholm was just voted the 2nd best defensive forward in the game.
Tkachuk, Gaudreau, and Lindholm could have easily been top 3 picks with hindsight....Tkachuk and Lindholm were high as it is
The goalie was voted the 2nd best goalie in the league this season, had a rough playoff though I will admit.
Bottom line is the Flames have the top end talent (assuming they come back)