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Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher
I don't think the scouts factor that into their rankings. They want the best player not the one ready the fastest. They aren't going to pass up a player they think will be better in 5 years just to take one that is more physically mature now. That said obviously top 5-10 picks are going to be ready sooner than later picks in most cases. I would expect our highest first rounder to make an impact far quicker than Backlund or Brodie has. So I don't think NHL readiness is much of a concern or a factor for us. They'll take the best player available regardless of whether he's ready now or in a year or two.
This organization can't really afford to take an inferior player who can play right away. We need to do what is best long term not short term.
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Disagree.
Scouts who recommend a more NHL ready player know that he is more likely to at least play in the NHL for some time, and less likely to never make it. It's self preservation, not necessarily what's best for the organization. It's why GMs go away from their scouts opinions on occasion. Probably the case with Sven a couple years ago.