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Originally Posted by Yoho
MICHAEL FUTA from the Kings. Drafting and identifying talent should be heavily weighted for Flames GM selection.
I want Burke's expertise for trades, and Futa skills for drafting.
Conroy would be perfect for AGM
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Well if the current version of the Kings is any indication it's clear he and Burke like the same type of players. How far back does he go with the Kings anyway? Like, was he the guy that pushed for Kopitar?
NVM, answered my own question. Began his position as director of amateur scouting in June of 2007, so it's safe to assume that the drafts from 2008 and on were his.
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/t...r00006664.html
I'm actually not sure how I feel about his draft history so far. Picked a couple of good players in later rounds, but the bulk of his drafts are not that impressive. Mind you, he had a lot of draft picks traded away to help improve the team in the short term which limited his ability to get good players (no 1st in 2011, no 2nd or 3rd in 2012, no 1st or 3rd in 2013).
Then when you look at the prospects coming up, there is very poor depth that reminds me of the Flames a couple years ago. Zykov and McNabb are the only real notable prospects that haven't yet played in the NHL. I guess the good thing is that some of the guys like Pearson, Toffoli, Vey, M. Jones, etc. have come in and filled some roles in the NHL well, allowing them to make trades to improve the roster.
Just not sure Futa is the right guy, but what do I know…
Edit: McNabb has played for the Sabres, but has not played in the NHL since 2011.