What I'm uncomfortable with is Burke's idea that there is one model.
Last champions: 'Hawks, Kings, Bruins, 'Hawks, Penguins, Wings, Ducks, Hurricanes.
Kings, Bruins and Ducks fit the model, 'Hawks, Penguins, Wings Hurricanes don't, so really, generally speaking the bruising team isn't the one that wins the championship.
The Blackhawks are a team that plays hard, so they tend to look bigger than they are, but it's not about size. It's about having good players and a good team mix.
And that drafting record is absolutely horrid, and since Burke is exactly the type that will meddle with the decisions, I have a hard time believing that it's somehow a product of inferior Leafs scouting.
I guess we'll see. But if there's one thing I've learned to trust as a Flames fan, it's poor management and mediocre coaching.
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