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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
- Related to this, but they seem to be hyper focused on culture. I am aligned to the fact that young players need good veterans to learn from. I would have said it that way. But it's hard to argue to retain a culture that has produced a team that is in last place. They should be asking themselves if they are too focused on that element..
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In recent years, the Ducks, Blackhawks, and Sharks have iced some of the worst rosters, with the worst records, of any teams in modern NHL history.
Today, the players who entered the league on those teams are having fun playing winning hockey with other young talents. Their development doesn’t seem to have been harmed by being on terrible teams.
As long as you don’t let the young players run the show (like the Hall/RNH Oilers), or have a dysfunctional front office (like the Sabres), drafting elite talent leads to a winning culture.