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Originally Posted by Drunk Uncle
It is sad. Here are the teams to have never have had a 1st OA pick:
Anaheim - have picked 2nd OA twice
Carolina/Hartford - have picked 2nd OA twice
Minnesota - have picked 3rd OA
Nashville - have picked 2nd OA
San Jose - have picked 2nd OA
Vancouver - have picked 2nd OA twice
Calgary - have never picked in the top 3
I firmly believe you need to pick in the top 3 for a guaranteed elite player most years (occasionally you need to pick in the top 2). We absolutely have had that worst drafting luck of any team in the history of the NHL IMO.
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Only 3 teams with cups (one apiece), one well before salary cap and two right after it was implemented (and maybe the effects not quite felt yet). Only 5 other finals appearances if my math is right.
I'd be interested in how many other teams haven't drafted 1OA since the cap and their results. Or how many haven't won a cup since they got their 1OA. I know one that's had 4 and still hasn't won a cup.