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Originally Posted by Classic_Sniper
Yes and Puljujarvi at the time was the unanimous 3rd ranked player in 2016 when Jarmo said shocked the NHL world by saying no to him. This is why you pay for your own scouting staff, so they can make the decisions that go against the majority. Everyone saw the truculence and edge that Sam Bennett brought to the table along with his production. But his shot, his hands and his hockey iq should’ve sounded off red flags. I’m really not sure Sam Bennett ever had elite 1st line ability, he had a lot of 3rd line grinder attributes.
Not unlike the 2017 draft, Nolan Patrick was seen as a top 2 pick, but I was honestly more impressed with Robert Thomas and Kailer Yamamoto than Patrick in the prospects game. Sometimes you just gotta go with your gut even if you’re going against the grain.
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You seem to think that the Flames took Sam Bennet because that's what they read in the Hockey News
They do have a scouting team
They picked the guy they thought was best. That most thought was best at that spot.