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Originally Posted by Mightyfire89
Draft Skill first, Speed (skating) second, hockey sense (thinks the game well) third, leadership (intangibles, character) fourth and then size. I think if that approach is consistently applied to drafting, for years and years, you will find your organization in very good shape.
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That's pretty much how the Red Wings did it leading up to their glory years in the 1990s, except that they put more emphasis on size and less on speed. It was the Dead Puck Era, and being a fast skater wasn't as valuable as being able to skate full-tilt with an opposing player water-skiing in your wake. I can't count how many times I saw Iginla bulling ahead in the attacking zone with an opponent hooking him and trying to drag him back bodily.
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