There are biases in their decision making that suggests it is indeed that they've done so well despite and would do better with more optimal methods.
Two players off the top of my head that PCS said the Jets undervalue: Gostisbehere and McCabe.
I have no idea what you are saying with this? Or how in anyway it demonstrates your point.
beyond the obvious suspects EVERY SINGLE PLAYER ON THAT CHART IS A LATE ROUND LOW % SHOT at the NHL.
Is your conclusion the jets haven't drafted 100% perfectly in each and every round? Or maybe the scouts misjudged a player here or there? Please demonstrate which team in the NHL has 100% perfect draft record. I can't think of one, not even Detroit.
Which forward pick should we have given up to take a "D"? Ehlers?
Yes the Jets maybe could have been more focused on drafting D in the earlier rounds...but the prospect cupboard needed to be filled with everything, and when you get a Nic Petan,say, in the second you have to take him. BPA is the phrase I keep hearing.
Our "sure-fire" 1st rounders have been hits, that is more than some teams ever get. a bunch of our offensive prospects have eaten up the upper rounds, so yes we need to focus on drafting high end "D" if we can. but i don't think it's a scouting issue.
The pro's weve taken? All low rent Journeymen at best. that's a Management decision not scouting. You can't rely on those type of guys to be excellent. you hope someone can rise to the challenge, but most don't.
Again what "pro" do you think they should have picked up via trade or FA? was that pro interested in Winnipeg? was he really a fit for our team etc? we know character and smarts are a big piece of the TNSE draft profile.
Poolman could be great we don't really know. Same with Stanley. if those guys turn out to be good picks are we still having this discussion?
we know the GM and ownership are committed to draft and develop... I think this is what it looks like.
Our real issues are coaching. I'm more and more convinced of that with each game I watch.
PoMo and the gang,ALL OF THEM need to go.