Unlike most fans, Treliving is a man with a long-term vision. He knows the season is done. Why bother trying to make up ground and thus lose out on a good draft position? I think he's fine with Hartley playing Hiller as he knows it's more Matthew points. He'll never come out and say it, but at this point in the season his main priority is getting as high a draft pick as possible. Playing Hiller allows for that.
I'll never come out and flat out say I want the Flames to lose to get the higher pick. But deep down, I know it's the right thing at this point in the season. I'm sure BT feels the same.
As long as the team plays hard and Gaudreau keeps padding his stats, I'll be happy.
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