we were until you showed up and threw a latte on it
- 1970vintage

I'm pretty tired of hearing about Craig Button. Go look at his draft record as GM of Calgary. He's irrelevant.

It's not according to me he was the best d in the draft, it was according to the entire professional scouting community who I tend to respect and listen to more than one of the worst drafting GM's in history and newspaper journalists.
- neem55

lol he was largely responsible for putting together that Flames club that went to the final in 2004. Pretty sure he ain't that dumb brah...

Shot 69 today with a double, won $75 dollars, today was a good day.
- LeftCoaster

Wow good for you. My goal is to break 75 this year. I had it in the bag last round of last season and bogeyed 17 and 18 for a 77

I can feel that 75 coming this year.

This boqvist Karlsson comparison needs to stop. They both had poor numbers. So Boq will also exceed expectations and be similar to Karlsson? It literally makes zero sense. Why not pick somebody with better numbers than Karlsson? There are plenty D with better numbers this draft. Why do you keep comparing these two players? I know you will say scouts know more than me and they told you so. Anyways, hope everyone is having a great night!
- CanuckDon

Don Taylor is a visionary
- CanuckDon

Such a beautiful man...

Shot 69 today with a double, won $75 dollars, today was a good day.
- LeftCoaster

Wow good for you. My goal is to break 75 this year. I had it in the bag last round of last season and bogeyed 17 and 18 for a 77

I can feel that 75 coming this year.

lol he was largely responsible for putting together that Flames club that went to the final in 2004. Pretty sure he ain't that dumb brah...
- LordHumungous

I don't mind Button, but it drives me nuts how to him every prospect is directly comparable to a HOFer.

"This guy needs to work on his skating and read the ice better, but otherwise he's basically Joe Sakic!"

I don't mind Button, but it drives me nuts how to him every prospect is directly comparable to a HOFer.

"This guy needs to work on his skating and read the ice better, but otherwise he's basically Joe Sakic!"
- Lindenis#1

He is enthusiastic about prospects! I like it! He needs ratings so best to not take him to seriously

lol he was largely responsible for putting together that Flames club that went to the final in 2004. Pretty sure he ain't that dumb brah...
- LordHumungous

He really wasn't. Who was the best player he brought in? Also, I was talking about his awful drafting. Which cannot be defended as he didn't draft more than one guy that played 100 games in three drafts.

He is enthusiastic about prospects! I like it! He needs ratings so best to not take him to seriously
- CanuckDon

I get that, but it bothers me when he talks about some guy who is Yannick Weber but hypes him to be Duncan Keith and then everyone is like "WELL HE SAID HE'S THE NEXT KEITH AND HE'S ON TSN AND HE USED TO BE A TERRIBLE GM SO WHAT DO YOU KNOW?"

lol he was largely responsible for putting together that Flames club that went to the final in 2004. Pretty sure he ain't that dumb brah...
- LordHumungous

He had nothing to do with kipper iggy or regehr ....he acquired lots of pieces but didn’t draft them ...he’s an idiot

He really wasn't. Who was the best player he brought in? Also, I was talking about his awful drafting. Which cannot be defended as he didn't draft more than one guy that played 100 games in three drafts.
- neem55

Also that Roman Turek contract

I don't mind Button, but it drives me nuts how to him every prospect is directly comparable to a HOFer.

"This guy needs to work on his skating and read the ice better, but otherwise he's basically Joe Sakic!"
- Lindenis#1

If had better foot speed, a harder and more accurate shot, better vision , more size , better conditioning and was much younger I’m basically Connor mcdavid

He had nothing to do with kipper iggy or regehr ....he acquired lots of pieces but didn’t draft them ...he’s an idiot
- Redmile247

its like the people who want to give Nonis credit for the 2011 team or Murray credit for what Burke did in Anaheim.

Yes they were there before and had some imprint on the team, but they werne't the one with the balls or ability to get it over the top and take it to the next level. It isn't exactly Bowman taking over the 2010(?) Hawks team.

If had better foot speed, a harder and more accurate shot, better vision , more size , better conditioning and was much younger I’m basically Connor mcdavid
- Redmile247

He is still way better than Pronman imo...not that that’s saying much

its like the people who want to give Nonis credit for the 2011 team or Murray credit for what Burke did in Anaheim.

Yes they were there before and had some imprint on the team, but they werne't the one with the balls or ability to get it over the top and take it to the next level. It isn't exactly Bowman taking over the 2010(?) Hawks team.
- Lindenis#1

I’ll give credit if a guy adds the main pieces or makes a few moves to put the team over the top....but that run was mainly iggy and kipper ....I don’t even know if button drafted one player on that team lol

He is still way better than Pronman imo...not that that’s saying much
- CanuckDon

If these guys were any good at projecting prospects wouldn’t they be employed by nhl teams and have 5 cups each by now ? Lol

If these guys were any good at projecting prospects wouldn’t they be employed by nhl teams and have 5 cups each by now ? Lol
- Redmile247

I’m not a huge fan of Button or Pronmsn but it depends on career choice. I’ve heard Ferraro has been offered at least one scouting job but chose not to accept it.

I’m not a huge fan of Button or Pronmsn but it depends on career choice. I’ve heard Ferraro has been offered at least one scouting job but chose not to accept it.
- Nucker101

I like Ferraro ...he calls it how he sees it and he scored 100 goals in one season in junior lol that’s impressive

I like Ferraro ...he calls it how he sees it and he scored 100 goals in one season in junior lol that’s impressive
- Redmile247

Ya Razor would be a guy I would add to front office in a heartbeat.

Ya Razor would be a guy I would add to front office in a heartbeat.
- neem55

He'd need to be in charge or in a place where the guy in charge shares a wavelength with him. I can see him being too abrasive for a lot of the Old Boys Club

He'd need to be in charge or in a place where the guy in charge shares a wavelength with him. I can see him being too abrasive for a lot of the Old Boys Club
- Lindenis#1

Really?! I don't see that kind of ego there, I think that's why I like him so much.

Really?! I don't see that kind of ego there, I think that's why I like him so much.
- neem55

He wouldn't work out here, FA likes yes men, and he's definitely not a yes man when it comes to his opinions.

He wouldn't work out here, FA likes yes men, and he's definitely not a yes man when it comes to his opinions.
- DariusKnight

Does seem that way, we need to gofundme a #AqualiniOut campaign similar to the Melnyk one

Really?! I don't see that kind of ego there, I think that's why I like him so much.
- neem55

I wouldn't call it ego. But I can see similar thing with Gilman where when they let him go they were like "blah blah too many voices in decisions" or whatever. They used the business speak for "he didn't agree with our super smart decision making so we fired him"