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Originally Posted by Red John
Five NHL teams called to ask for permission to talk to Huska this off-season, including the Capitals for an assistant job to Barry Trotz.
Huska chose an AHL job with the Flames organization over a possible NHL job elsewhere because he felt comfortable with new management's plan, direction and philosophy.
Its amazing what happens when you hire respected, competent hockey people like Brian Burke. He brings in another respected competent guy in Treliving who then is able to attract top candidates to fill other positions.
Truly a surreal time to be a Flames fan. It's unfortunate it's taken Murray Edwards and Ken King this long to get it right but once you get the right management in place in hockey ops the other pieces fall into place.
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Very well said. Some folks might not like Burke's way of doing things, or what he says. But he immediately commands respect from his peers around the league. Something I don't think the Flames had a lot of. It's very cliché to say a good team on the ice starts with good management, but I think we will soon be reaping the benefits. Between Pascal and Huska, it's good to see these guys were courted by other more successful teams, yet were willing to come on board to try and turn things around here. Exciting times indeed.