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Old 01-23-2017, 09:13 AM   #70
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Originally Posted by kukkudo View Post
I would love to know the whole story too. Eric Francis seemed confident Flames were going after Boudreau.
If you look at the timing when Boudreau was let go and then Hartley, it would seem plausible that Treliving thought he could get Boudreau at the time. Then Yeo was rumoured to be interviewed by the Flames and chose St. Louis. Then the Flames hired Gulutzan.

I have no doubt that there was a snafu there. I don't want to beat a dead horse, but personally I think this is the main reason why the on-ice results have been mediocre. I am not sure it is reason enough to let Treliving go, but it's a results oriented business.
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