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Originally Posted by Hackey
This is actually not true. Button is on record for saying Daryl was the one who revamped the scouting department and changed the drafting philosophy. The article about it has been posted here many times.
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Sutter changed what he wanted in drafted players with the Backlund draft but he still preferred the bigger players. And it shows that the GM has the call in what traits they want drafted.
I do give Sutter credit for this he saw the league was changing after 05 lockout and changed.
But every GM sets these. That's why they have the amateur scouting meetings in December and go over what they are looking for.
I realize people hate Feaster but he did not just get out of the way and let Button draft Gaudreau. Feaster stated the parameters and scouts go looking for those players.
It's also why Treliving gets credit for drafting players like Mangiapane and Phillips while Burke is his boss. The GM decides.