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Originally Posted by GioforPM
Yes, JG was drafted on Feaster’s watch. But he had very little to do with it. It was a throwaway 4th round pick where his involvement was saying “ok”.
A bigger display of his (and Weisbrod’s) drafting judgment is the Jankowski fiasco. He also used his first rounders on Poirier, Baertschi, Klimchuk, (and his picks for TB aside from the Stamkos no brainer are no better), his seconds on Seiloff, Wotherspoon and Granlund, and his thirds on Keegan Kanzig and Gillies.
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If Sutter had still been GM, or if Feaster as acting GM didn't buck that culture left over from Sutter, Johnny never would have been drafted. He didn't do the scouting, but he was willing to listen to Button and go with a small, skilled, US-born kid. He also subsequently was very supportive of getting Johnny into the organization and feeling welcome. Criticize him for other bad moves, but he left the team with the gift of the most exciting player the Flames have had since at least Theo Fleury. As a fan, I can't help but appreciate Feaster for his role in me having had the chance to watch Johnny play over the years.