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Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan
Anytime you can get a 2nd/3rd line winger out of a 6th round pick, it's a homerun: Mangiapane.
Gaudreau was a 4th round pick and is an elite player in the NHL. That's a win.
Tkachuk became an impact player in his first year. That's a win.
Andersson, a 2nd round pick, has seamlessly moved into a top 4 role. That's a win.
Ferland was drafted in the 5th round and became a top line player for a year that we moved in a good value deal. That's a win.
Rittich developed into a 1B goalie that had an all-star appearance. He was an undrafted European free agent. That's a win.
Now, that being said. I also think Kylington has been mishandled the same way Bennett has. We shall see how that turns out long term.
I'd say that it's about a 75% success ratio compared to expectations with players in the system. I think it could be a lot better, but I also don't believe the Flames are horrible at development either.
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is this the Flames as an organization we are talking about or Treliving? What's the sample size...60-70 picks we are talking about?
Feaster was actually the GM at the time of Gaudreau's selection.
the Flames drafting and development have been poor the last 20 years.
That's why they have not made the playoffs, what, three years? And have advanced past round one once?
You can't be good at drafting talent and still be a middling franchise like the Flames have been for decades.