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Originally Posted by Flames Fan, Ph.D.
How many teams have had top 5 selections and not won the Stanley Cup? I'm betting it's a larger number than the ones who have had top 5 selections and won the cup.
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What’s your point?
Vegas, Colorado, Tampa, St Louis, Washington, Pittsburgh, LA, and Carolina all had them.
Even Boston drafted Kessel, and Anaheim was anchored by Pronger (2nd overall) Niedermayer (4th overall).
You can’t win it all without top-5 draft picks in the cap era. It’s impossible.