I think it is safe to say that being a scout for the Montreal Canadiens isn’t an easy job. With the constant travel needed to scout many different players across different leagues, and the amount of pressure placed on the scouting department to draft talented players, there is bound to be times where things don’t work out for one reason or another.
The NHL draft isn’t as sure fire as most people think it is, and the later into the draft teams get, the less certainty there is. Even most late 1st round picks can be very hit or miss in terms of how they’ll work out in the NHL.