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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
For a Canadian team, I like the strategy Ottawa is employing. But it is not without its risks. Edmonton 2.0 is a good example. But the bottom line for them is that they are now married to that group of young players, for better or worse. And better is not a guarantee.
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The strategy is fine. It requires some luck though. Edmonton got those three 1st rounders in a row at a terrible time. They landed some very average 1st overalls.
Hall
RNH
Yakupov.
If they drafted the 3 years before they get...
Kane, Stamkos, Tavares.
The next 3 drafts after are...
McKinnon, Ekblad, McDavid.
If you have either of those trios and manage your team semi well you should become an elite team.
Personally I don't think Ottawa drafted a good enough core. They have some good players but they are shelling out money to guys who so far don't look like they are elite. So their team will likely improve and become a decent hockey club but I don't think they become a true contender with that core.