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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
On Parsons, I also find it helpful to look at the next picks to get a sense of who else was a possibility.
The best next pick after Parsons (at 54) is actually Dube (at 56) apart from that in the rest of the 2nd round you have Dylan Grambell and Carl Grundstrom as the only NHLers.
You have to go into the 3rd round to find the next great pick - which is Adam Fox.
After that you are going to Victor Mete in the 4th round to find the next established NHLer.
How is that not some terrific work by the scouting staff in that draft? They arguably have the two best picks from around #50 through the rest of the draft.
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This, along with the draft picks that have had some signs of being NHL players, actually shows that drafting under Treliving has improved considerably, and has been a positive contribution of the franchise. Based on the overall result of his work, I'm not in favour of keeping him, but I'm also not overly upset if he's given more time all the same since his drafting has finally made the franchise get some pieces that can be developed and graduate within the system. And in this cap universe I feel that is the lifeblood of a franchise. If the GM does a good job for building for the future, they will be successful.
We're already seeing the benefits now, and could be seeing it be a continuous flow into the next few seasons; especially if Flames draft more early round pick in general from here on out rather than trading them for players they thought would put them over the edge.
I just hope that Treliving and Sutter recognize this, and intend to leave a spot or two vacant per season for a prospect that is ready for the NHL so all this talent isn't wasted on the farm team for a veteran player that doesn't really make a big enough impact on the bottom lines.