[Hackey]

Originally Posted by PlayfulGenius

The Hamonic deal is only a mistake because the team didn't make the playoffs... it's not like that deal had to guarantee a cup, or anything... he's young and has term, so it's by no means a 'rental' type deal.

With a top tier NHL coach, this team is a playoff team, I can't be convinced otherwise.

Treliving has made several errors, sure (Brouwer, 3-goalies, maybe Bennett), but every GM makes mistakes... the biggest one, though (and a head scratcher from the outset) was hiring GG.

And, just as mind boggling ... Why is GG still coaching the team?!?!?!

I get that it's NOT an ideal time to find a new coach, but my goodness, it's been obvious for quite some time that GG is NOT the guy, moving forward... why not put in an interim guy (like Conroy, maybe) and hope for a hot streak??

At the very least, why not 3 games ago when it was clear the team needed to pretty much run the table to get in?!?!... why roll over and play dead if you're gonna let the coach go in the off-season, anyway?!?!

I just don't understand why GG is still here, and that's what worries me most about BT.

Exactly. No GM is perfect and I think Treliving has made far more good moves than bad moves but if GG is still here next year that will definitely make me question him. At the end of the day we don't have all the facts when it comes to decisions so its easy to criticize doing this or not doing that but I think most people can agree its time for a new coach. I still think this team has a lot of good pieces and can be right back in the playoffs next year. Hopefully they don't panic and make smart decisions.