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SilverGS · 06-17-2014, 04:33 PM

Just some really quick notes I guess from what I remember.

- Same opening statement about the top 5 that was already mentioned
- Asked about why not renovate Saddledome instead of new arena. King mentioned price tag for renovation was 275m and you would just end up with a newer version of the greatest 1983 building currently in the league. They looked at renovating but King decided for new.
- There was mention that the plan might include plans to have the new arena and football stadium for the stampeders in the same area.
- Similar type of mention that they would only do trades is it made sense. Have had talks about trading up and trading down but only if the price is right. They see the top 5 being so close that they wouldn't want to pay a lot to move up.
- Someone asked what about trading Gio and Baertschi and the 4th to move up to no 1 to pick Eckblad and was told he probably has had too many beers. Treliving said Gio was going nowhere unless the trade made sense.
- Sieloff had a couple of unfortunate years but is on the road to recovery and is skating again. They will take things slow with him to make sure he is ok. Burke thinks he is a bit small for the type of game he plays but that they will work with him to figure out what will work best. Burke said when they interviewed everyone on the junior team everyone said Sieloff was hands down one of the top guys to play with and a character guy.
- Treliving has had a couple of talks with Cammy but they have yet to come to agreement on salary and term.
- Ownership has given blessing to be a cap team but Burke just hasn't spent it because he has yet to see value to spend the money on. Made a big blurb about how he doesn't want to waste our money on contracts that would put a noose around the team.
- Someone asked about how the process would go if Treliving and Burke disagreed on a course of action. They don't expect any issues but if they are on different sides it will come down to Trelivings decision. Burke he may strongly mention his reservations to Treliving but ultimately it is his decision.
- They reiterated on their focus to build through the draft and player development and that free agency would only be used to supplement the team. Mentioned that in this day and age there are very few top players that become UFA's in their prime. They are generally locked up to long term deals right after their entry level deals. Burke mentioned that the bridge contract is virtually gone and that most UFA available maybe an upgrade but that you will be overpaying for it most likely.
- Adirondack move will make it so the team won't have to stay in hotels nearly as much and have more time for practices. They did the same things with the Coyotes affiliate when he was there.
- Treliving would not be here if not for Burke and Burke would not be here if not for Ken King
- Burke watches soccer when he wants to nap.

All I can recall quickly at the moment. I'll add if I remember more.

06-17-2014, 04:33 PM	#152
SilverGS Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: May 2009 Location: Calgary Exp:	Just some really quick notes I guess from what I remember. - Same opening statement about the top 5 that was already mentioned - Asked about why not renovate Saddledome instead of new arena. King mentioned price tag for renovation was 275m and you would just end up with a newer version of the greatest 1983 building currently in the league. They looked at renovating but King decided for new. - There was mention that the plan might include plans to have the new arena and football stadium for the stampeders in the same area. - Similar type of mention that they would only do trades is it made sense. Have had talks about trading up and trading down but only if the price is right. They see the top 5 being so close that they wouldn't want to pay a lot to move up. - Someone asked what about trading Gio and Baertschi and the 4th to move up to no 1 to pick Eckblad and was told he probably has had too many beers. Treliving said Gio was going nowhere unless the trade made sense. - Sieloff had a couple of unfortunate years but is on the road to recovery and is skating again. They will take things slow with him to make sure he is ok. Burke thinks he is a bit small for the type of game he plays but that they will work with him to figure out what will work best. Burke said when they interviewed everyone on the junior team everyone said Sieloff was hands down one of the top guys to play with and a character guy. - Treliving has had a couple of talks with Cammy but they have yet to come to agreement on salary and term. - Ownership has given blessing to be a cap team but Burke just hasn't spent it because he has yet to see value to spend the money on. Made a big blurb about how he doesn't want to waste our money on contracts that would put a noose around the team. - Someone asked about how the process would go if Treliving and Burke disagreed on a course of action. They don't expect any issues but if they are on different sides it will come down to Trelivings decision. Burke he may strongly mention his reservations to Treliving but ultimately it is his decision. - They reiterated on their focus to build through the draft and player development and that free agency would only be used to supplement the team. Mentioned that in this day and age there are very few top players that become UFA's in their prime. They are generally locked up to long term deals right after their entry level deals. Burke mentioned that the bridge contract is virtually gone and that most UFA available maybe an upgrade but that you will be overpaying for it most likely. - Adirondack move will make it so the team won't have to stay in hotels nearly as much and have more time for practices. They did the same things with the Coyotes affiliate when he was there. - Treliving would not be here if not for Burke and Burke would not be here if not for Ken King - Burke watches soccer when he wants to nap. All I can recall quickly at the moment. I'll add if I remember more.