I think Sutter is a very good coach...but can't help but think that some of the picks the team made while he was in town, like Hunter Smith and Kanzig, were based on that vision...so instead of drafting on talent they were drafting on size.
Arguably, he also traded a lot of picks in a 'win now' effort...which really impacted the prospect pool for years.
Hopefully, he has evolved his coaching and thinking to today's NHL
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