I don't believe it will remain this way, but it's still a sight to behold nevertheless.
That 1st round pick is very interesting... It's almost like a reverse lottery protection.
The 2019 1st round pick that is supposed to go to Buffalo (from the Kane trade) is lottery protected, similar to the pick we sent to Colorado. Meaning, if San Jose makes the playoffs, it goes to Buffalo, but if San Jose misses, Buffalo gets San Jose's 2020 1st round pick instead. But now, San Jose traded the other pick to us. So we actually get two shots at getting a lottery pick with that one pick. If San Jose misses the playoffs this year, we get a lottery pick in 2019. If San Jose makes the playoffs this year, but misses the playoffs next year, we get a lottery pick in 2020. With how old that core is becoming, and how quick and young the NHL is becoming, it's not that crazy to believe that the Sharks might miss the playoffs this year or next year. (look at how fast the Hawks and Kings have fallen from grace)