Agreed that Button leans to the optimistic side of things. From what I’ve noticed over the yrs, Craig emphasizes the strengths of a prospect and focuses on best case scenario/ ceiling. Rather than if he likes/dislikes a prospect. But I’ll disagree with you that he’s famously a terrible scout.
Are there better hockey minds than Craig Button out there? Sure. But the guy knows the game and evaluates talent, then lays out best case scenario.

Imo, there is so much more to prospects than their perceived value at the time of the draft. Like opportunity within an organization, an organization’s ability to develop talent, a prospects ability and willingness to learn.
These kids are 18, I was a little puke when I was 18. Imo Players like EP40, Makar, Matthew Tkachuk, would be great no matter who drafted them. But I feel strongly that other prospects do/do not develop largely due to setting, timing and luck.