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Originally Posted by nik-
I just hope he doesn't want to recreate the Phoenix coaching style. I'd put my head in the oven if I had to watch that style of play.
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Burke has already said that "entertaining hockey" is the only way his teams will play. Even if Treliving wanted Coyotes hockey, he wouldn't get to implement it. Plus, remember that need created what was occurring in Phoneix, Calgary isn't in the same boat. Also, I doubt Burke would want to work with him if he believed they'd be butting heads on such an important issue.
People also need to stop thinking that the hiring of this GM means the same thing as the hiring of a GM in Calgary did pre Burke as President announcement last year. The guy coming in isn't the main architect for the Flames from a hockey perspective, Burke is that guy. The new GM is another "expert" at the table who hopefully has positive ideas, resources and abilities that will positively contribute and influence the direction of this club, but Burke is still the boss, and by default the most influential contributor.
I think many of the anti Burke crowd are still trying to convince themselves that if we hire the right GM, Burke is going to fade into the background and the Flames are just going to pay him royalty cheques for ####s and giggles. Simply not the case. He might fade away from the public eye (a little), but he's going to be right in there managing this team. Burke is not a "figure head" President, he's not a famous ex-player president that has been brought in for appearances, make no mistake about it, he's the guy King and the Ownership group wanted steering this ship when they went out and got him and made him the big boss last year.
The best the anti-Burke camp can hope for with this GM hiring is that the guy coming in is also a persuasive strong personality that can get Burke to listen and collaborate with him, who's skill set excels in the areas where they feel Burke is weak.