LA KINGS rebuild Dustin brown('03), Jeff Tambellini('03), Anze kopitar('05), jonathon quick('05), Trevor Lewis('06), jonathon bernier('06), Wayne Simmonds('07), Alec Martinez(/07), Dwight King('07) , Brayden Schenn('08). they drafted and developed for 7 years then traded are pieces and picks for Philadelphias core pieces to become a Dynasty.
Chicago Blackhawks rebuild started with Craig Anderson('01), Duncan Keith('02), James Wisneiwski('02), Adam Burish('02), Crawford('03), seabrook('03), Byfuglien('03), Cam Barker('04), Dave Holland ('04), Bryan Bickel ('04), Jack Skille ('05), Nik Hjalmarsson ('05)-----After drafting and developing those players for 6 years , they still sucked and got toews and kane, signed (Hossa) and traded for (Sharp) core pieces.
Carolina Hurricanes started in 2008. Florida panthers started in 2010, Tampa Bay lightning started in 2008, Washington Capitals started in 02, St Louis Blues started in 2004.
Only difference is now the rookies jump right into the NHL and start developing there instead of not the farm