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Originally Posted by Cleveland Steam Whistle
I agree with a lot of what Textric said about Treliving. Given the Flames situation, he really only had 2 options, make huge mistakes or not blow you away with anything because the Flames aren't in that spot to do that yet. Treliving has stayed the course and no screwed it up, whichever is good, but it also means he's yet to be really tested, that comes later.
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Although, I do think it is fair to say that he has endured some testing by staying the course when he could have succumbed to pressure and taken bigger risks. It can't be easy to maintain such a mercurial visage in the face of all the excitement this team has generated this year.
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Originally Posted by Cleveland Steam Whistle
I also think critiquing the dollars on Engelland and Raymond is useless. Are they slight overpayments, yes. Did Treliving likely know this, yes IMO. Those aren't overpayments he'd makevif we were cap strapped, nor would he gave to because the Flames as a competitive team likely doesn't need to entice lower end UFAs to play here by over paying. Those contracts reflect the Flames situation when they were signed, an unappealing destination with tones of cap space. Don't think until proven otherwise that we should assume Treliving would sign those type of deals down the road when the Flames are competitive and need to be more cap conscious.
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Like it or not, I think the Flames are probably a better team with Engelland, Bolland, and Raymond in the lineup this season than without them.