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dash_pinched · 01-12-2016, 02:09 PM

Tricky decisions ahead again for a Flames team that wants to get in, but also wants to continue to build a long-term, sustainable product. Treliving, speaking more broadly about the entire league and this season's deadline, sees some of the same truths revealing themselves even within the parity-filled season.

"No. 1, there's always going to be activity," said Treliving. "No. 2, have people distanced themselves in one or two groups in terms of buyers or sellers? And No. 3, you always have the issues -- which plays a little bit into where you are in the standings -- but you always have those pending UFAs. Do you sign, do you hold on to them for a playoff run and hope you can get something done in the summer? Or are you looking to maximum return and get some young assets?"

A great example for the Flames would be pending unrestricted free-agent defenseman Kris Russell. If the Flames are sitting one point out of a playoff spot Feb. 29, what do they do with him? He could help them get in and win a round, but do they collect whatever assets they can get for him via trade? Or do they re-sign him before the trade deadline?

http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/14...ine-approaches

01-12-2016, 02:09 PM	#1
dash_pinched Franchise Player Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Maple Bay, B.C. Exp:	Tricky decisions for Treliving (LeBrun article) Tricky decisions ahead again for a Flames team that wants to get in, but also wants to continue to build a long-term, sustainable product. Treliving, speaking more broadly about the entire league and this season's deadline, sees some of the same truths revealing themselves even within the parity-filled season. "No. 1, there's always going to be activity," said Treliving. "No. 2, have people distanced themselves in one or two groups in terms of buyers or sellers? And No. 3, you always have the issues -- which plays a little bit into where you are in the standings -- but you always have those pending UFAs. Do you sign, do you hold on to them for a playoff run and hope you can get something done in the summer? Or are you looking to maximum return and get some young assets?" A great example for the Flames would be pending unrestricted free-agent defenseman Kris Russell. If the Flames are sitting one point out of a playoff spot Feb. 29, what do they do with him? He could help them get in and win a round, but do they collect whatever assets they can get for him via trade? Or do they re-sign him before the trade deadline? http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/14...ine-approaches