I don`t think it`s wise to discount a prospect solely on size but I can certainly see the value of assessing the character of a prospect. These kids are just that, kids, and sometimes they may do things that are immature however, if a prospects attitude is one where he`s earned a reputation as being someone who isn`t coachable or has an attitude, that`s valuable information. Not that we haven`t seen a prospect change as they get older but I don`t think just ignoring character is wise either
While my ego says I`m possibly the best scout in the Maritimes, truth is, I haven`t a clue what goes into process. It has to be an incredibly difficult job and one that involves tons of travel and stays in crappy hotels. It`s proven to be an inexact science, many "can`t misses" miss badly, others who are picked in late rounds wind up being solid NHL contributors, ya just never know