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Originally Posted by MrMike
I’d call it a half measure. Draft picks and prospects are rebuilding.
Honestly, other than an expansion team, are there any successful teams right now that have traded their way there instead of using high draft picks from a few rebuilding years? Other than the Rangers who get gifted players like Panarin and Fox, and even then they drafted twice in the top 2
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I'd probably classify the Bruins as that team. After the cup in 2011, the highest they've drafted is 14th.
2014 - #25 Pastrnak
2015 - #15 DeBrusk
2016 - #14 McAvoy
2016 - #29 Frederic
They've hit on those four, and not much else in the first round (yet).
Krejci, Marchand and Bergeron are the three they've kept around this whole time and rebuilt around.
They acquired through trade: Zacha, Lindholm, Coyle, Orlov, Bertuzzi, Hathaway, Hall
Signed as UFA: Clifton, Nosek, Forbort, Foligno, Ullmark, Greer
Players from later rounds that have made the roster: Carlo, Grzelcyk, Swayman
Even Bergeron was 2nd #45 in 2003, Krejci 2nd #63 2004, and Marchand 3rd #71 2006.
Their producers have been good picks in lower spots.