Even though Feaster brought in the smaller players, he actually made the team faster and more exciting than what we currently have now. BT is just a typical NHL GM who's playing it safe. He's lucked out on some acquisitions; but for some, it's kind of a head- scratcher. For others, especially for goalies, it's just been a bust. Looking back, it just seems like BT is trying his best to erase all of Feaster's brand of hockey and trying to put his brand in replacement. If the Flames weren't in a rebuild mode, sure, BT's branding may work. Things aren't working right now with this ongoing rebuild and the firing of Hartley is still one stinking mess that he's made. What the Flames need right now is a block-buster trade that'll shakes up things, especially on the D. BT isn't the guy who's gonna do it. It'll take a guy like Burke or Feaster to do it and I don't think either will be coming back on a the Flames GM any time soon.
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