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Originally Posted by Jay Random
It's so much better to draft top talent and have a culture that only knows how to lose, like Buffalo.
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Florida Panthers - 18 years out of the playoffs, 24 years and only 1 playoff round win, then magically three straight trips to the finals and two Stanley Cups.
Tampa Bay Lightning - 9 years out of the playoffs, one playoff round win in 11 straight years, then win a Stanley Cup.
Chicago Blackhawks - 9 years out of the playoffs, 2 playoffs round wins in 11 years which happened in the same season right before....a Stanley Cup.
LA Kings - 6 straight years out of playoffs, 8 straight years with no playoff wins, then a Stanley Cup.
Carolina Hurricanes - 9 years out of the playoffs, 3 playoff wins in 12 years which were all in the same season, then Stanley Cup.
Pittsburgh Penguins - 4 years straight years being one of the worst teams in the league, no playoff wins in 5 years, then they go to the finals and win the Cup the next year.