Not sure what other positive (or negative) aspects that Weisbrod brought other than having the Flames' scouting staff overlap their respective territories so that they could have more informed opinions on the same prospects. Most (? I think) NHL organizations do this, but the Flames did not do so until Weisbrod was added. Not sure they are still doing this, but it seemed like a positive move so that at the end of the year when they are putting their list in order, they will have more valuable information when the staff 'fights' for their guys. Seemed logical.
As for anything else - who knows? He definitely did NOT bring the 'high hockey IQ' and 'high character' traits with respect to drafting, as it was established as important before he got here. He helped to reinforce that aspect, but it was nothing new to the Flames' scouting organization. No clue what else he really brought.
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