deeshamrock
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Nice salute from the Hockey news about the Kings on how a rich, deep farm system with properly developed players is the key to becoming an elite team. It cites the Hawks and Kings and 2 teams that are rich in home grown talent, which has led to continued success and points out how the Oilers failed there.
http://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/t...-a-difference-for-battered-los-angeles-kings/
Commentary from that article:
Prospects acquired with the top three or five picks in the draft are pretty much already decided and first-rounders are generally supposed to be the difference makers. But it’s the ability of a franchise to get the most out of the rest of its picks by turning them into contributing NHLers that separates winners from losers. Drive for show, putt for dough, as they say.
From scouting, to coaching, to proper management, there are a lot of components that go into making a well-oiled franchise and it’s not an easy combination to come by.
It’s why we have Kings and Blackhawks…and Oilers and Panthers.
Development is the difference
http://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/t...-a-difference-for-battered-los-angeles-kings/
Commentary from that article:
Prospects acquired with the top three or five picks in the draft are pretty much already decided and first-rounders are generally supposed to be the difference makers. But it’s the ability of a franchise to get the most out of the rest of its picks by turning them into contributing NHLers that separates winners from losers. Drive for show, putt for dough, as they say.
From scouting, to coaching, to proper management, there are a lot of components that go into making a well-oiled franchise and it’s not an easy combination to come by.
It’s why we have Kings and Blackhawks…and Oilers and Panthers.
Development is the difference