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Originally Posted by Flamesfan05
Still waiting on explanation on why the NHL draft is all luck
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It's not ALL luck and no one has even come close to claiming that.
Teams compile data on players, they interview them, they watch tape on them, they di backgrounds on them.
Then they compile lists of those players based on all those parameters from top to bottom. Then when it is their turn to select a player if someone is clearly ahead of those left to choose, they take him.
From there it is a variance of factors that determine whether or not it was the right choice. Did the player do all he could as far as fitness and accepting coaching, did he avoid injury, is he playing at the proper level for development, did he get guidance from mentors and family both on and off the ice...etc etc.
So many things come into play and luck is most certainly part of things. To suggest it isnt is just plain wrong.
Bennett is a terrific example.