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Originally Posted by gvitaly
Didn't Conroy mockingly say 15 was the magic number.
It's actually an interesting discussion. You could have the best scouts in the league, but if the development plan is lacking, and there isn't enough opportunity then prospects will stall and fail despite having all the raw talent.
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I don't think there is a ton of evidence that development has been an issue. I will agree that in particular, last year, it seems like there was reluctance to play young players at the NHL level, but there are also not a ton knocking on the door passed the obvious top group. And I think that's primarily driven by the lack of picks, including top round picks. All things hopefully now to be corrected under new leadership.