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Old 01-10-2025, 07:43 AM   #165
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Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy View Post
The Bruins have been a top team in the league for the most part of two decades now, not because they blew it up and drafted high, but because they drafted well and managed to find core players and superstars throughout the draft. They also made good UFA signings and trades.

Pastrnak 25th overall, Marchand 71st overall, McAvoy 14th overall, Swayman 111th overall and going back further they had guys like Bergeron 45th overall and Krejci 63rd overall lead their team for a decade.
Why are teams like this extremely rare though? Because the statistical probability you will draft all these players where they did is likely under 1%. Someone wins the lottery each week, it doesn't mean it's a good retirement strategy.

The thing I'm trying to differentiate is there is a massive gap between can things happen and the likelihood of them happening.
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