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Major Major · 01-30-2014, 02:22 PM

I think Burke's talent evaluation is evidently poor when he calls Backlund slow. Perhaps he is not a notable speedster, but he is quick. Don't know why he went there.

I do really like Burke as an overseer of hockey operations, but in my mind he can't hire a GM soon enough. The silver lining is that I believe that he thinks that too. I mean, right now it is essentially just him. Throughout his career he has always surrounded himself with good people. I don't think that he foresaw the hurtles in the GM search, but at least when it happens, I have faith that he will make a shrewd hire.

Also, given the last three drafts, I like what this scouting staff can do. Even though the parameters for evaluation have changed, I believe that they will put together a good list. Hopefully Burke sticks to it.

01-30-2014, 02:22 PM	#71
Major Major First Line Centre Join Date: Sep 2011 Exp:	I think Burke's talent evaluation is evidently poor when he calls Backlund slow. Perhaps he is not a notable speedster, but he is quick. Don't know why he went there. I do really like Burke as an overseer of hockey operations, but in my mind he can't hire a GM soon enough. The silver lining is that I believe that he thinks that too. I mean, right now it is essentially just him. Throughout his career he has always surrounded himself with good people. I don't think that he foresaw the hurtles in the GM search, but at least when it happens, I have faith that he will make a shrewd hire. Also, given the last three drafts, I like what this scouting staff can do. Even though the parameters for evaluation have changed, I believe that they will put together a good list. Hopefully Burke sticks to it.