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Originally Posted by ComixZone
This isn't true.
Florida Panthers won in 2024
1st Overall 2014: Aaron Ekblad
2nd Overall 2013: Sasha Barkov
3rd: Overall 2011: Jonathan Huberdeau
Colorado Avalanche won in 2022
2nd Overall in 2011: Gabriel Landeskog
1st Overall in 2013: Nathan MacKinnon
10th Overall in 2015: Mikko Rantanen
4th Overall in 2017: Cale Makar
Tampa Bay Lightning won in 2021, 2020
1st Overall in 2008: Steven Stamkos
2nd Overall in 2009: Victor Hedman
Pittsburgh Penguins won in 2017, 2016, 2009
1st Overall in 2003: Marc Andre Fleury
2nd Overall in 2004: Evgeni Malkin
1st Overall in 2009: Sidney Crosby
LA Kings won in 2014, 2012
11th Overall in 2005: Anze Kopitar
2nd Overall in 2008: Drew Doughty
Chicago Blackhawks 2015, 2013, 2010
3rd Overall in 2006: Jonathan Toews
1st Overall in 2007: Patrick Kane
Chicago is the only team that started winning when their core players were on their ELCs, and it was in the final year of their ELCs.
Generally, it takes a couple of years of drafting at or near the top to amass the top tier skill required to win (notice how the top-end picks are generally selected in a tight grouping) - but after you assemble that team, it usually takes 4-10 years before you reach the Championship level.
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Not true.
Chicago:
- Kane
- Toews
Pittsburgh
- Malkin
- Letang
Boston
- Seguin
- Marchand
You’re right about LA, as the top guys had just come off their ELC, so call it within 4-5 years after drafting their top players, they weren’t just contenders, they were hoisting the cup. These teams make up the bulk of winners over the last 15 years.
Most other teams (Colorado, Tampa, Florida, Washington, etc) had to rebuild after they drafted their top players, which adds to my point.
If you’re not a legitimate contender (like, cup finalist level) in years 3-5 of your top players, it’s probably headed for another rebuild.