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Originally Posted by TOfan
Good points.
Think someone else mentioned it previously but it probably bears repeating; in 2013 the Flames had three 1st round picks, in 2014 they had a 1st & two 2nd's, in 2015 they used thier 1st to acquire a 22 year old defence man who was already established as a top 4 D, they kept a second of their own and picked up another. The Flames still made two 2nd round selections. In 2016 they had a 1st and two 2nds. In 2017 they made their 1st, and look to have made an excellent mid round selection. How many top 60 picks over a five year period does a team need to 'fill the cupboards'? Then you mix in college free agent signings etc;
All in all I would say the Flames, & Treliving, have done a pretty damn good job. The cupboard is far from bare and has probably looked better than it has in a couple decades.
Hockey ops recognizes this as they have leveraged their picks over the next two years into NHL assets into players that can step into their line up and make meaningful contributions. They feel, and rightly so, that now is the time for the team to take a step forward. Further, I suspect this is the direction given to Treliving from Edwards/King/Burke.
Has he made a few mistakes? Yep. But which NHL GM hasn't?
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Good post and it is why Treliving felt comfortable making the Hamonic trade. Now if that first rounder becomes a top of the round selection, then you're singing the blues because every organization needs elite players and this one is no exception.
Where you can criticize the Hamonic trade is whether BT over paid. Those picks maybe should have gotten you more of an impact player.