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that don't draft well don't win the Stanley Cup. There's no way around that in today's NHL, where the salary cap prevents teams from loading up on established veterans by trading away draft picks for years on end.
Yes, we're looking at you, pre-2005 Detroit Red Wings.
Ten years ago, the Pittsburgh Penguins were in dire straits, and relocation loomed as a real possibility. Mario Lemieux stepped in and helped settle the team down financially, while high picks in 2004 and 2005 allowed the franchise to select Evgeni Malkin ('04) and Sidney Crosby ('05).
Dating back to the 2005 draft, the Penguins have selected 62 players. Some of those guys are obviously better than others, but we were curious: If you break things down year by year, ...
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Yes, we're looking at you, pre-2005 Detroit Red Wings.
Ten years ago, the Pittsburgh Penguins were in dire straits, and relocation loomed as a real possibility. Mario Lemieux stepped in and helped settle the team down financially, while high picks in 2004 and 2005 allowed the franchise to select Evgeni Malkin ('04) and Sidney Crosby ('05).
Dating back to the 2005 draft, the Penguins have selected 62 players. Some of those guys are obviously better than others, but we were curious: If you break things down year by year, ...
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - Pittsburgh Penguins