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Originally Posted by Aarongavey
and like how the Oilers were before. You have to be bad for 7-10 years and really build up those picks.
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The Oilers were not trying to rebuild. They were exceptionally incompetent. They'd still be stuck in the scheite if they did not luck their way to McDavid.
I don't think the Sens were fully committed either. Trading good picks for Chychryn and DeBrincant before the team had become a playoff team has set them back.
I agree that a scorched Earth rebuild is 8 years if not more. But you need some luck to land the right top player. If Tampa ends up with Bogosian and Matt Duchene instead of Hedman and Stamkos, do they still win two Stanley Cups?