Kat Predator
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Vegas is an outlier that hasn't bothered to develop players. Their owner was in a "win now" mode from the moment the franchise was awarded. Literally. They are also unique in that they go hard and fearlessly after big name players who have injury histories, etc. that make them available. That is a small kettle of fish that not every team is going to be successful fishing in.Sounds like a wheelin and dealin summer
On the other side of the spectrum, what team is built entirely via the draft? Maybe you can debate the definition but every team has a drafted player, a free agent they signed, and guys they picked up via trade.
So one take of GMBT's statement is he's saying he's running an NHL team.
But he does seem to be suggesting that he's not a "build through the draft", slow and cautious, turtle wins the race sort of guy. Picks are as much for wheeling and dealing as they are for picking guys for your system that you'll invest in and develop.