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Originally Posted by Vinny01
I see Poe’s comment like tanking is how to win but the top 5 picks were taken 11, 8, and 5 years ago. Rantanen was 7 years ago and was 10th but he has to be one of the best 10th picks of all time taken in a generational draft that is on its way to being as good or better than 2003.
Has a Canadian fanbase been patient enough with top picks to maybe wait 10 years to have a chance to win? Can a Canadian market be patient with a 48pt season 4 years after you take your franchise player 1st overall? Can a Canadian market be patient enough with a disgruntled player to not trade him as long as the Avs held onto Duchene?
Sakic fleeced 3 of his peers in key trades that helped build this team and also nailed their top picks. Not something that any GM could do. Hell I doubt Sakic could do it this good again.
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It's not like the Avs were terrible that whole time. They usually made the playoffs and even had a couple of division titles and playoff round victories over that period. I think any fanbase can be patient with results like that.