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Originally Posted by Textcritic
Whether you like the argument or not, the fact IS that the Hamilton trade did in fact severely limit Treluving's bargaining position from which to acquire a new starting goalie in 2015. I don't think that is at all debatable. Last year the value of the Flames #6 pick likewise affected how they would address goaltending. More than likely, a better deal for a better starter either in 2015 or 2016 would have come at the expense of one or both of Dougie Hamilton or Mattie Tkachuk. I personally do not believe the sacrifice of even one of these players is worth the acquisition cost of Talbot, or Bishop, or Andersson, or Jones.
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I hear you but why focus on the Hamilton trade necessarily. Or replicating someone else's trade. Looking at all the trades since acquiring Elliott, Flames have given up 3 2nd round picks, a 3rd rounder and a decent prospect. And to show for it we have Lazar and Smith. Those are a lot of assets going out the door and the biggest club need still a question mark. In a year where more young goalies were available than ever before.
I don't think Treliving should get a pass for his approach, suggesting he had no other options. I think it's basically his defining decision as the teams GM. I'm excited about watching Smith and I really hope it turns out he chose wisely.