Why are people suggesting that Phoenix's draft record isn't good under Treliving's tenure? First round picks in the draft since he got there:
2008: Boedker - Good pick up compared to the players selected around him.
2009: Ekman-Larsson - Great pick up. Center piece to the team.
2010: Gormley - This kid looks like a stud.
2010: Visentin - Tough to tell with goalies.
2011: Murphy - Graduated to the NHL this season. Looks like a great pick up for where he was picked.
2012: Samuelsson - Picked at 27 in a weak draft. He led the Oil Kings in scoring this season. THN has him as a top 50 prospect.
2013: Domi - Tough to criticize this pick.
They have some later round picks like Daughin, Stone, and Reinder that look good.
I think some people are doing a quick scan of Phoenix's picks and not seeing NHL games plays or names they recognize so are stating their drafting record is poor. But the reality is they have some really good prospects. They just (like Detroit) take awhile to graduate them.
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