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Originally Posted by Lanny_McDonald
Later picks? I would consider only two of those players "later picks". Anything in the top half of the draft is not a late pick. Also, if the amateur scouts are so good shouldn't we see more success than that listed? Shouldn't we also see more players signing pro contracts and sticking around to develop in the minors and into NHL players? You would think that a team that was so strong at the draft would not see so many players go unsigned and not enter the system that is already so thin.
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Well, luckily most people would consider all of the players I posted as later picks (Fox 66th, Wolf 214th, Johnny, 104th, Kylington 60th, Ras 53rd, Mang 166th, Dube 56th). Based on the statistical likelihood of picking an impact NHLer at those positions, I don't think it is hard at all to argue the amateur scouting staff has done a great job.
Throw Tkachuk in there and all the other players I listed that the Flames drafted (add Backlund too), and fill out the roster - we would have a very good team.
Do you happen to know our signing rate vs. other teams? Without any context saying we let a lot of players go unsigned is pretty meaningless.