I tried to walk away...
You claim to know more about prospects and hockey in general than BA and his entire scouting staff. You talk like you've got inside information that no one else does. You start the insults and pout because not enough people are agreeing with you after asking them for their opinion no less. (How old are you by the way? I'd hate to start digging into you and find out I'm bullying a 12 year old online.)
We'd love to hear what your qualifications are. Until then you're always going to come off as the world's biggest, most arrogant, know-it-all armchair GM we've ever seen in our neck of the woods.
"The French coach" lol
It's not even your opinion that is so aggravating. It's how you present it.
Edit: Did you used to have the screen name Yotes4Cup or something similar? I notice it no longer exists.
Big time deja vu.
When did I claim I know more about prospects than NHL scouts? NHL scouts make mistakes and aren't perfect. It has been proven time and time again. I insult stupid takes, and the Yakemchuk getting sent down chirps were either trolls trying to be funny or just absurd takes. I know I would have done better drafting than Ken Holland did in Edmonton though. I think a fifth-grader would have...I can disagree with draft picks, just like any fan does, and some fans end up being right. You're delusional if you think all of Bill Armstrong's first-round picks are going to hit it out of the park.
First rounds Busts while Bill was a scout in St. Louis: Erik Johnson(1), Marek Schwarz(17), David Rundblad(17), Jordan Schmaltz(25), Dominik Bokk(25)
The Blues hit on a lot of players, but they weren't perfect of course.
I am not a fan of Tourigney. I don't think his in-game adjustments are that great, I think he is better suited as an assistant over the guy in charge. If this team isn't fighting for a playoff spot right to the bitter end next year Tourigney will be canned. Hopefully, they bring in a guy like Joel Quenneville to lead this squad to the promised land if that is the case. I'll give Bill two more years to see real progress and a playoff berth by 25-26 or I think he will be canned as well.
This is a results-oriented business at the end of the day.