By the end of the playoffs, it was clear that Ramo was the more favored goalie (and he proved Treliving right).
There were rumors that SJ wanted Hiller. Suddenly Jones entered the equation in SJ. Does Treliving run with a Hiller (who fell out of favor somewhat) and Ortio (who was a fairly raw and inexperienced prospect) into the season?
We have to remember that Treliving was also in on a few goalie deals - Talbot particularly. He tried to get a deal done. Didn't happen.
Hiller had some value at the start of the season - Treliving gambled that at least Buffalo would have traded for him when their starter that they just traded for - Lehner - went down. I believe even Friedman reported that Buffalo would have likely picked up whatever goalie Calgary ended up waving. It was a game of chicken. Turned out that Buffalo's goalie played well enough, Calgary's shat the bed, and that was it.
I don't think there is an issue having a 3-headed monster. If not a single goalie can withstand the pressure and take a step forward ahead of the other two, then that is on them. Treliving tried to upgrade, but failed. He tried to trade and get assets for at least Hiller (if not Ramo as well earlier in the season) but there were no takers.
It is the same goalie tandem that gave the Flames last season enough to reach the playoffs. I just don't see why people are pointing at Treliving and saying he screwed up. I think he was proven right - Ramo was indeed the better goalie. Not his fault SJ pulled out of rumored trade and decided to go for Jones instead. The team is still a rebuilding squad - playoffs aside - and he tried to recoup some assets. I think it was the smart move, but sometimes things just don't work out.
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