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Originally Posted by Phanuthier
Usually, GM's may have say over who the 1st round pick will be. 95% of the credit goes to the head scout Tod Button) but even after the first 2-3 rounds, a lot of it goes down to who the scouts are fighting for, and credit (/blame) goes to the individuel scouts, not even Button.
We might like to think it was this big regime change that caused the Flames to turn the leaf on how they draft, and while it sounds romantic, do you think it was something that was not considered at all, and it took some genius work on Feaster/Weisbrod to bring this to the table?
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Based on the behind the scenes videos I have seen, for most teams it's not even about the head scout but rather it's about reaching a consensus. But a regime change can bring changes to how a team drafts. It's not about being romantic. It might not even be better. But to dismiss the impact a new GM can have on a team's drafting would be foolish. Just think about it. There are so many draft eligible prospects out there and beyond the consensus top guys, how would anyone go about making a list if you don't have specific things you value more? I don't think Treliving is just going to pat Button on the back and go hey find me some good players. No. I think Treliving is going to sit down with Button and the scouts and tell him exactly the qualities he values in a player.