Quote:
Originally Posted by djsFlames
Here's my slightly more critical opinion..
It just seems that when the Flames make their list, they focus all their intel from strictly internal personnel, and turn a cold shoulder to the NHL scout/mainstream reports from people who may have watched some of these kids for longer periods of time than the Flames' guys. This is what concerns me. I think you need to factor in some outside opinions as well. Talk to those other scouts. Gather as much info. That may be part of their process, but judging by how Feaster came across, it sounds like everything's judged internally. And if you're sticking to only a couple opinions of those who caught a mere handful of games (when they talk about players picked, it doesn't sound like they're taking from a large sample size of games, ex-Jankowski) perhaps they're not gauging the player properly. And sure, I like Poirier, but I'd like to know what places Poirier higher than Shinkaruk in their minds. If three of four scouting reports have him ranked at 40-70 (one 29th), then obviously those opinions were completely discarded here. Do they truly, honestly believe Poirier will be a more impact NHLer in the future? If they can't say so confidently, then maybe that was not the pick to be made at 22. But if so, then I sure hope they're right.
|
The thing with this though is that scouts from different teams rarely talk to each other about players because they don't want to tip off another organization. Believe me, it hardly, if ever happens.
The most important thing that every team does, which is almost more important that first-hand scouting, is getting the coach's opinion and read on a player. The coaches are an incredibly reliable resource in most cases.
Between first-hand scouting, cross scouting, interviewing the respective coaches, and interviewing the player at the combine/team's combine, I think teams have a good enough sense about the kind of player and personality they'll be getting.