BruinDust
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- Aug 2, 2005
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No but let's be fair...it's definitely possible that other teams have differing opinions on "most likely to succeed", as teams deal prospects for more established players and teams pass on guys in the draft who were higher on other teams' boards in every sport. Some GM's have a knack for acquiring or not giving up the right guys, and some don't. So while what you say makes logical sense, the very nature of the sport tells you it isn't a rule by any stretch.
As you know I think Sweeney's work/non-work with NHL acquisitions and/or trades has been awful. But the drafting and developing effort has been excellent. So if the time comes where he actually closes a deal to try to improve his roster and gives up kids in the process, I'm pretty optimistic he'll give up the right ones because after all, he's been good at that. He's shown he has an eye for the right ones, and he's developed, promoted and remained patient with guys I think we all like, for the most part. The bigger concern I think we should all have isn't whom he gives up, but whom he gets. That's what he's sucked at to date - acquiring the right NHL level talent.
Your right, it's not an exact science.
All I'm saying is it's wishful thinking that Sweeney is going to pitch a deal around the 2-3 guys he likes the least of this group of prospects and get another GM to bite on handing over a very good experienced player.