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Originally Posted by Bonded
First step as GM for me would be to hire at least one pro scout for each division
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To build on this, I'd scale up the scouting in Europe - not just Sweden/Finland, but Germany, Denmark, Switzerland - obscure guys in lower leagues who have one thing they do really well, and see if you can't turn them into players.
I'd also stay away from college FAs. I've been following this team closely since 2001 - I cannot recall a single one ever amounting to so much as a bit player.
Give those slots to guys who might not be great defensively, or who might not come from powerhouse nations, but who have something you can't teach. Whether it's speed, hands, vision, breakouts, PP QB, IQ - the farm should be a bit of an island of misfit toys where you hone that thing they're good at while teaching them to play D.
Quit being fooled by Connor Mackey and Spencer Foo and the laundry list of seat-fillers who pass through each year.