View Single Post
Old 01-20-2025, 08:29 PM   #7566
Major Major
First Line Centre
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Heavy Jack View Post
I mean if the 2024 draft doesn’t have you craving more picks I don’t know what will, Conroy has become such a unique GM because I think he has a pulse on drafting and scouting like few others do in his position. Suniev looks like he could be one of those potential players you mention too with how he’s progressing and his scoring ability in a tough league with limited action. I don’t think I’ve been this excited about our prospect situation and futures outlook ever lol. It’s remarkable when you start combing through the list and see so much potential names and also consider the likes of Wolf, Zary, Coronato, Pelletier, Pachal and Pospisil are all graduated to full time NHlers… it’s awesome to see our drafting and development staff killing it and that really is a ringing endorsement of Conroy. Love it!
People look at Dallas and say you can't reproduce that kind of drafting. But it ignores the fact that Jim Nill is a pure scout turned GM. I have high hopes that Conny is in the same mold.

It's more than just a guy with a good eye. It is a guy who emphasizes that this is the best way to build a team, and builds out his departments accordingly. When you look at the Flames scouting and player development staff, it dwarfs that of Edmonton. Whereas they emphasize analytics and have a bigger data department.
Major Major is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Major Major For This Useful Post: