The only move Treliving has made which I hated was his very first: Bollig for a 3rd. That being said, Bollig served a purpose and was a big influence in the dressing room when the team lacked an identity and needed some veteran influence.
Since then I'd say he's done a very good job. The drafting has been great (though it's been great since Feaster took Sutter's muzzle off Todd Button and let him run the show). Picking up Dougie Hamilton was a move which could eventually go down in history as one of the best this club has made. The contracts he's negotiated have gradually improved.
He's been thoughtful, clear-headed, conservative and I like the general direction of the team. Firing Hartley was risky, but I don't think his philosophy meshed with the puck possession game Treliving wanted to establish so that we can compete with the Big Boys. GG deserves more time to establish his game and rapport with the players.
Unless the Flames brass have their eyes on some God-like GM who they're planning on poaching this summer I will be very disappointed if we lose BT.
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