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Originally Posted by Clever_Iggy
I imagine that was its original intent, but do you think it has much application now? Even the low budget teams have pretty robust scouting departments.
Hasn't the CSS just devolved into a resource for fans to utilize and debate?
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I agree with you somewhat but according to this article from 2010:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sport...rticle4311056/
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The size of the scouting departments of NHL teams varies from a high of 22 with the New Jersey Devils to a low of nine with the Carolina Hurricanes and the Colorado Avalanche. The average is about 13, including scouting directors, who also scout players, full-time and part-time scouts.
"It's one of the easiest places to cut costs," said NHL Network broadcaster and former Calgary Flames GM Craig Button, who also spent years as a scout and player personnel director. "We have Central Scouting [the NHL's service]so people ask why not use Central Scouting?"
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