Treliving will have to answer for this if the team misses the playoffs and hands the Islanders a lottery pick. These are probably very difficult times for him as he wants to give his guy as long as possible to right the ship but also realizes the consequences and backlash heading in his direction if they fall short of at least making the playoffs. He’s already mortgaged too many futures and can no longer improve the team via trade unless it’s player for player. Flames will be a very intriguing story this winter.
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