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Bingo · 05-02-2017, 10:01 AM

I think it was odd that they left this until 6 weeks before the draft. Even more odd that Treliving confirmed much of his own staff need new contracts right away as well.

I think you want to make sure you have the head of your hockey operations focused on the mid to long term and not wondering if his contract will run out and not be renewed. I think the Flames were honestly on to something when they hired Sutter to that non hockey contract that wasn't a term.

But a look at Flames history will show you something.

All rookie GMs

Cliff Fletcher
Doug Risebrough
Al Coates
Craig Button
Darryl Sutter
Jay Feaster
Brad Treliving

Fletcher was home grown and from previous ownership. Feaster is an exception but one that didn't have a lot of options and took an assistant GM job before being promoted.

They like their GMs cheap, and I'm guessing Treliving said not to an extension at "you're still a rookie GM pricing". Maybe as much as a year later the two sides finally bridge the gap and get it done.

Will admit though that Brian Burke's presence does mess with this theory as they added another layer which would cost coin.

05-02-2017, 10:01 AM	#118
Bingo Owner Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Calgary Exp:	I think it was odd that they left this until 6 weeks before the draft. Even more odd that Treliving confirmed much of his own staff need new contracts right away as well. I think you want to make sure you have the head of your hockey operations focused on the mid to long term and not wondering if his contract will run out and not be renewed. I think the Flames were honestly on to something when they hired Sutter to that non hockey contract that wasn't a term. But a look at Flames history will show you something. All rookie GMs Cliff Fletcher Doug Risebrough Al Coates Craig Button Darryl Sutter Jay Feaster Brad Treliving Fletcher was home grown and from previous ownership. Feaster is an exception but one that didn't have a lot of options and took an assistant GM job before being promoted. They like their GMs cheap, and I'm guessing Treliving said not to an extension at "you're still a rookie GM pricing". Maybe as much as a year later the two sides finally bridge the gap and get it done. Will admit though that Brian Burke's presence does mess with this theory as they added another layer which would cost coin.