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Number 39 · 11-02-2021, 02:54 PM

I agree, and I would also add that Sutter took over a team that didn't even have its own farm team and if I recall had one of the smallest scouting staffs in the NHL at the time. I recall reading that he really pushed to get a farm team for player development. Again, memory is fuzzy but I think we were sharing w Carolina.

He seemed to do well as a GM when he was acquiring players he was personally familiar with from his previous coaching gigs. Less so when he didn't previous coach them.

11-02-2021, 02:54 PM	#727
Number 39 Crash and Bang Winger Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Oakville, ON Exp:	I agree, and I would also add that Sutter took over a team that didn't even have its own farm team and if I recall had one of the smallest scouting staffs in the NHL at the time. I recall reading that he really pushed to get a farm team for player development. Again, memory is fuzzy but I think we were sharing w Carolina. He seemed to do well as a GM when he was acquiring players he was personally familiar with from his previous coaching gigs. Less so when he didn't previous coach them.