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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
I don't know if I want a GM that's going to put his job ahead of what's best for the team. I'm also not sure what else he can do to make his boy more successful. He's almost all out of draft picks to move. The only thing more depressing about this team currently sitting in the 10th draft position is actually looking at how many picks the Flames own in the next two drafts. Darryl Sutter got raked over the coals for trading the majority of his 2nd round picks but Treliving has gutted the Flames draft cupboard for a team neck and neck with the Canucks. This team is in worse shape than most Flames realize when you consider the futures that have been traded and the resulting yield on the ice. Canucks and Oilers are at least going to get the opportunity to draft a handful of decent players following their seasons while Flames will be sitting on their hands at the draft table.
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Treliving has been the GM of the Flames for the past 4 drafts.
His first draft he inherited a 1st and 2 2nds and used them all on prospects. During that draft there were rumors the Flames were trying to acquire the Coyotes and Hurricanes top picks for taking on Ribero and Ward. Those deals fell though.
2015 he makes some trades and ends up with 2 picks in the 2nd round and acquired a former top 10 pick who was just turning 22.
2016 he drafts in the first round and twice in the 2nd.
2017 he drafts in the first round and traded the 2nd for another 22 year old former first rounder.
Thanks to the fact the Flames have drafted 6 guys in the 2nd round during the first 3 drafts Treliving was here he did not fit the cupboard. In fact he stocked the cupboard full before parting with the picks. No one should be knocking the Hamilton trade as that was set picks for a young star player at a key position.
I also believe the Flames will recoup 2nd rounders along the way. Depending on how the season ends I wouldn’t t be shocked if Treliving goes to the draft and dangles one of our top 4 D for either young players or draft picks.