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Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 27, 2021 at 2:47 p.m.
Thread: Dunn Trade
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Chopper02</b></div><div>You're not wrong. One of the reasons why Detroit was so dominant for so long is because of their scouting in Europe. That's how they found guys like Datsyuk and Zetterberg in the 6 and 7th rounds. Hell, even Ottawa has magnificent scouting throughout, they just can't keep people.</div></div>

It's stunning however how late teams are when it comes to these things. The MHL only started getting attention in recent years, when people wondered how the hell Panarin and Kucherov fell through the cracks. Almost nobody got a look at them as teenagers...
Scouting is supposed to be stronger today than ever before. I'm curious how we'll look upon this draft year 6 years from now. Whether, teams actually did their due diligence and most of these players at least got a look at before the pandemic ; or will it turn out into a complete crapshoot?
I trust certain clubs at least have a grasp on their current prospect rankings.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 27, 2021 at 2:34 p.m.
Thread: Dunn Trade
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Chopper02</b></div><div>While teams do scout ahead, things can change in an instant due to development. For instance, Räty was seen as a sheer first overall last year. But now he maybe in the 5 to 10 range. Things change and players change. With no CHL, it's mostly a giant crap shoot</div></div>

I think the wildcard factor will come in later on in the draft. We'll kind of know who should be towards the top. But, there are teams who cannot draft past the 1st round. That was EDM's failure for over a decade. Other teams, I think will be fine.

I don't think people understand the disparity in scouting. FLO was video scouting in European leagues before the pandemic. When, bigger markets literally have scouts appointed for every league -- with personnel on the ground watching games and practices.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 27, 2021 at 2:16 p.m.
Thread: Dunn Trade
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Chopper02</b></div><div>In a draft year where most players can't be scouted because they're not playing, absolutely</div></div>

This might be the most underrated consequence from Covid for the league. "Can't be scouted" isn't true for every team. Bigger clubs scout ahead -- they already have their lists for future years. Scouting departments are in no way equal, some have way more employed staff, or range of where they scout. For instance, MTL's been the only team hosting their own Euro scouting combine (which provided them with Romanov and Norlinder most rencently, when nobody else listed them as highly) . TOR and NYR were apparently planning to start doing the same, before the pandemic.
Some poorer teams ** cough -- Arizona -- cough ** probably don't value their picks as much. I would think, other teams are probably relishing at who they think will slip through the final rankings made available to the general public.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 26, 2021 at 11:00 a.m.
Thread: Best Lines
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>HabsRealGM</b></div><div>Not saying it's not working. Just saying it could be better. Regardless of the analytics before the season, watching the games makes me think Toffoli is a better fit with suzuki and Drouin for the exact reasons you mentioned about possesion. Anderson scores of the rush or one timers in the slot. With him and Byron on the wings it gives KK the speed and support on the forecheck he's not getting with Toffoli and Armia. I actually dont think Toffoli and KK have much chemistry and Armia had one good game. At this rate Toffoli is scoring his way to more minutes with suzuki and Drouin anyway.</div></div>

I feel like KK's points don't reflect the chemistry he has with Toffoli -- not that they aren't good -- but I think they could be more. I thought he's been feeding Toffoli some excellent chances, and for once KK isn't relying on Lehky to burry his passes.
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