If I asked you to guess, since the start of the new millennium – 18 years now, less 1 lockout year – how many of the NHL’s First-round draft picks have won the Stanley Cup, what would your guess be? Before you answer, know that there is a raging debate amongst fans whose teams are teetering between hopeful and bad, on the subject of whether or not to “tank” their season in hopes of having the best lottery odds toward getting what everyone considers to be the next “generational talent.”
The answer is 4: with multiples in Pittsburg (3), Chicago (3), Los Angeles, Detroit & New Jersey with (2) each, and 5 singles.