billybudd
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- Feb 1, 2012
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Well, I don't think we have a Martin, Buttercup or Czikas in the organization, so there's that. Shero drafted a single guy in that mould during his time here. Between CP's last draft and JR's selection of Jaden Lindo, there was one of that sort even selected (Uher, who sucks, imo).
And the draft is where you find them (if anyone's wondering, that we rolled the dice on Nathan Moon turning into an impact player instead of taking Martin...ditto Ben Hanowski instead of Czikas).
Once they hit free agency, they end up making more than they do for you. See: Boyle, Brian.
Shero's draft strategy was so, so flawed. D early, hope to find an impact forward late--which only ever reliably worked for the Wings, back when they were the only team with lots of scouts in Europe--fill the roster out with undrafted college players, who tend to be too friggin small to play.
And the draft is where you find them (if anyone's wondering, that we rolled the dice on Nathan Moon turning into an impact player instead of taking Martin...ditto Ben Hanowski instead of Czikas).
Once they hit free agency, they end up making more than they do for you. See: Boyle, Brian.
Shero's draft strategy was so, so flawed. D early, hope to find an impact forward late--which only ever reliably worked for the Wings, back when they were the only team with lots of scouts in Europe--fill the roster out with undrafted college players, who tend to be too friggin small to play.