IMO, Treliving has done a generally good job as GM, but has made two large mistakes that have seriously hamstrung the team:
- In 15-16 he left the goaltender situation in a total mess, particularly to start the season, where the Flames dug a hole they could never get out of; and
- in 16-17 he appears to have misfired on the coaching hire, saddling the team with Gulutzen who, remarkably, has managed to coach Gaudreau, Monahan, Bennett, Giordano, and Brody (what was supposed to make up virtually the entire core) into big steps back in their development
All-in-all, I think ownership needs to take a long, hard look at what else is on the market, but in the end I expect Treliving to get a short- to mid-range extension.