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Originally Posted by Chip Hilton
As a long time Burke observer, going back to his first tour of duty in Vancouver in the late 80s as Pat Quinn's assistant, I find the Calgary management situation very interesting. I think the titles of the two jobs, President and GM, are nothing more than new descriptors of "GM" and "Assistant GM", respectively. There is no question in my mind that Burke effectively is, and will continue to be, the "true" GM and that Treliving will effectively be his assistant. Yes, they will work collaboratively, but there will be no trades, contracts, draft picks, etc. without Burkie's sign off - not a chance.
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I agree that all but the minor moves will go through Burke first before they are finalized, but calling Burke the true GM is not fair imo. Treliving will be negotiating the trades and contracts with the help of his Asst. GM that
he will chose. Treliving will use Burke as a great source of knowledge but it's insulting to call him an assistant GM.