There's a strange debate happening out there. As the Sens win more and more games, there's a group of pundits who say the Senators are missing out on a great opportunity to have the first pick at the NHL entry draft next June.

It's a moot point for a few reasons. The first is the importance we place on the first round pick. For every John Tavares or Sidney Crosby, there's a Patrick Stefan or an Alexandre Daigle out there. First round draft pick doesn't guarantee anything. On the opposite end of the scale, there's the Daniel Alfredssons of the world who get drafted 133rd, or the Martin St-Louis who doesn't get drafted at all. Those are two players who turned out great nevertheless.

You also can't ask the players to throw games for the sake of the first round draft. The Senators are rebuilding their organization, and cashing in on the excitement of the newcomers. That excitement is translating into energy and commitment on the part of all the players. Asking the Senators to throw games is asking for too much.

Finally, there's the pride of accomplishment. What the Senators are accumulating right now in confidence will pay off in a team that will gel together more and moreover the rest of the season and the next. You can't buy that kind of chemistry, and a first round NHL draft pick is not worth the loss of that chemistry.

Besides, let's have a little faith in Bryan Murray (should he stay on board as I hope he does). He's loading up on draft picks and maybe, just maybe he can parlay those into a top pick in the first round of the draft.

GO SENS GO!!