In a thread on the 67 site, I mentioned that the 67's had not made bad draft choices in the first round. Zaluty corrected me and said Kingston had made trades of 1st round players to make the team better.
Here are the facts for the past 10 years you decide.
2008 Gudbranson, Erik
2009 Quine, Alan no ice time traded for Spooner
2010 Gudbranson, Alex SSM 5 and done
2011 Max Domi never wanted to come hear told team he would not report. O playoffs
2012 sam bennet Gill Coach 4 and done
2013 Crouse Gill coach 7 and done
2014 Regan O’Grady 1st year traded due to lack of ice time 4 and done
2015 Robbie Burt MDC 9 and done
2016 Dunkley Cliff Pu 11 and done
2017 Cody Morgan Windsor for Villardi 16 and done
So looking at the history of this team a person has to wonder why the Fronts are not able to develop 1st round picks and have many players refuse to report is drafted.
If this team wants to market itself better and build a fan base it has to sign and develop players so that fans can get to know them. First round picks should be players that the team is going to play and develop. Fans are not going to come to the games if you are selling the farm nor are parent’s players and agents going to want to play for you.
Draft picks are no good if the skilled players are not going to sign if you draft them.