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Originally Posted by Regorium
Coaching and GM.
There was absolutely no reason to believe at the start of this year that this team could compete for a cup, and no reason to trade all of our picks for a mediocre (albeit consistent and servicable) defenceman in Hamonic. It sucks that Bennett is a bust ompared to expectations and the Flames' needs, but as a GM, it's up to you to remedy the situation by holding on to our picks and keep swinging for the fences until we hit.
1st and 2 2nd's for Hamilton? An absolute stud that you hope to develop into a true #1? Great (although I still didn't really agree with it...Barzal + the 2 2nd's in the strong 2015 draft would've been amazing, but I can kinda understand Hamilton).
A 1st and 2 2nd's for a solidly #4 defencemen that can fill in at #3 if in dire need, when you have Andersson, Fox, Kylington, Valimaki coming down the pipeline? Just poor asset management.
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If you are building a few years out yet it makes no sense. If you are gearing up for a cup run and you're another top4 D away from doing that than it makes all the sense in the world. This tells me that management thought we were a Hamonic away from being a contender. Judging from Tre's interviews of late I think he got a huge reality check with where this team is right now and the fact there is a lot work yet. Between that and the way the coaching selections have worked out he has egg on his face right now and he knows it. It's not too far gone to make a few moves and hire a new coach but not having a 1st, 2nd or 3rd this year really sucks and I hope we don't go back into the dark ages in a few years..