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Originally Posted by neo45
CP has a very specific way of assigning blame for bad drafts to whoever isn’t here anymore and credit for good drafts to whoever is currently in charge.
2016 - great draft that proves Treliving and Button are competent
2015 - great draft that proves Treliving and Button are competent
2014 - BURKE MADE EVERY PICK AND TRADE despite admitting he had zero say in hockey decisions at that point
2013 - Weisbrod and Feaster messed it up
2012 - Weisbrod and Feaster messed it up
2011 - Button did a great job by passing on Kucherov and taking Johnny. Weisbrod and Feaster had zero involvement
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It's not a CP thing. It's common sense.
When Sutter was the GM they had a huge lean towards size and being from Western Canada. Craig Button was into Russia, but that went away completely when he was let go.
Feaster didn't have as much a set plan, was all over the place.
Bryan Burke had them back into drafting big again in his one year at the table.
Under Treliving they've taken more swings at high end skill regardless of issue (skating, size).
Different guys at the top change what happens in a scouting group. Seems silly to look past that.
I think Treliving has given his scouting staff a larger voice and with that they've found some gems late in the draft. Not popular to support Treliving these days, but this is one area he has clearly improved.