I prefer a GM own their pick and be excited about it rather than distant or blasé. Makes it easier to criticize them when it goes wildly wrong, and easier to embrace them when it goes right. I think the 3rd overall comments are worthy of some side eye for sure, but it's Chayka's job on the line and he seems willing to staple himself to his picks like Hayton and Soderstrom.
Both picks show that Chayka weighs personality pershaps more than any other trait in his evaluations, and probably more than other teams. Understandable after dealing with basket cases like Perlini that had all the talent in the world but couldn't be bothered to use it.
Both picks show that Chayka weighs personality pershaps more than any other trait in his evaluations, and probably more than other teams. Understandable after dealing with basket cases like Perlini that had all the talent in the world but couldn't be bothered to use it.