No guarantee at all. The Lightening, Oilers and Islanders are still shitty teams, and OV hasn't won a cup in Washington. Sure, drafting high worked well for the Blackhawsk and Penguins, but they also built extremely deep teams.dbr wrote:What's especially funny about this (as you've intimated) is that even getting a Hall, RNH and Yakupov is no guarantee of any success.
Look at Calgary and how they are rushing Monahan into the lineup after saying they wouldn't rush him into the lineup. It's not just about picking well, but building through trades and signings while developing a culture of winning.