When the Toronto Maple Leafs lured Mark Hunter - financier architect of the London Knights - to the NHL and named him Director of Player Personnel, he was given control of the Leafs scouting network and ultimately, their draft table.
This proved a promising development for the Leafs, as they sorely needed a change from the regime under Dave Morrison (now reassigned to Pro Scouting) and because while far from perfect, Hunter's penchant for drafting for skill in the OHL (and paying for the rest) was as good an indication as any that the Leafs would not shy away from taking skill players.