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Originally Posted by neo45
This is a fair assessment. I still take major issue with the 2014 draft not falling under Treliving/Button
He was in full control of hockey decisions at that time, and had two months to prepare for the draft. Plus he was hired from Phoenix as an AGM where he managed the amateur scouting staff so it can’t be argued he was unprepared.
and that draft is a disaster. Highest pick in franchise history plus multiple seconds and we walked away with nothing while other teams found superstars
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You might be right.
But in my experience ... going through it right now to be honest ... you can be named manager but you don't make all the decisions right off the hop.
He was hired on April 28th 2014, and the draft was eight weeks later.
Given the size of the personality and experience of Burke, and the fact that he had less than two months to get familiar with the scouting staff and implement his changes I think it pretty obvious it wasn't a Treliving draft.
Add in the fact that every draft since has looked more similar to the 2014 and I think it's a slam dunk to me.
Don't have proof though.