[Ziggy Lidstrom]

We can see the macro trajectory of sutter's plan. If Button can now unearth some high=ceiling gems then we are in business.

Sutter is slowly changing his draft-strategies. He did what some have spoke of in building the relief talent for a farm team and next year there will be the matriculation of our more heralded young talent to the A. Next year will be interesting to see how some of these cats develope.

If we can start developing pro-commodities whether they are western canadian or not, I think we set our selves up better for the future. Draft the wildcards, hope they pay off, then sell high on the dollar insofar as to be able to set yourself up in a deep draft like burke or clarke in 03. That's kinda what Pierre Lacroix does in Colo. This team was bulit on sound FA investment, sound homegrown talent and 2 high picks after a bad year that netted 2 real good pro-ready players which has them bouyed by a solid goalie and primed for the pl'offs.