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Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher
Some would argue you should swing for the highest upside players all the time. Some would argue you should always play it safe. Probably a mix of the two is the best strategy.
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The guy who scouted Datsyuk, Zetterberg, Holmstrom, Nyquist, Kronwall, Franzen:
“The odds say 1.5 in seven make it [to the NHL],” he says. “The criticism is I go too much for the home run.
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My joke is [Ken Holland] can pick up the phone [any time] and find a fourth-line player or a seventh [defenseman]. So why not swing for the fences?”
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