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From Elliotte Friedman's 31 Thoughts
Good.
The Blackhawks amateur scouting and European scouting has largely been great. The pro scouting on the other hand, has been a disaster, arguably since the first Oduya trade. The team's pro scouts have long overvalued the wrong qualities in a changing NHL, and failed to properly evaluate the talent on their own team or in their own system.
I'm not sure if Bowman made the call or somebody above him did, and I don't care. Any change at this point can only be an improvement.
12. Chicago had one of the largest scouting staffs in the NHL (if not the largest). They will also be making some cuts, mostly on the pro side.
Good.
The Blackhawks amateur scouting and European scouting has largely been great. The pro scouting on the other hand, has been a disaster, arguably since the first Oduya trade. The team's pro scouts have long overvalued the wrong qualities in a changing NHL, and failed to properly evaluate the talent on their own team or in their own system.
I'm not sure if Bowman made the call or somebody above him did, and I don't care. Any change at this point can only be an improvement.