ODAAT
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thanks Dom, was what I "thought" but obviously not having inside knowledge, didn`t know 100%. I think there are some things scouts/Gm`s might overlook as simply youthful foolishness that one would get over with age but there`s definitely some things that are simply red flags. Here in Halifax over my years, there have been a few players who it became very public knowledge that their off ice attitude/commitment wasn`t there. Hard to escape in such a small market where your pretty much the only game in townThose with serious character issues will never make the cut. Kirill Kabanov is a classic example. Talented and with skill, but some serious character issues that were well documented. Fell to the 3rd round because of those issues. Two years in the AHL before being sent to the ECHL. A total of 13 games over 2 KHL seasons - couldn't even make it there. Now playing in Denmark.
More recently, Anthony DeAngelo. 19th overall pick in 2014 already on his third NHL franchise.
Those types of players will always get drafted because there will always be someone out there that believes they "can change them."
Let someone else deal with those issues.
No clue if any of them had pro potential but every one of those who had well advertised issues were ignored come draft time.
Thanks again