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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Gio is declining from where he was a few years ago but he's still very effective and the most dependable defender on the team. I just can't see Treliving even considering moving him seeing how there's already a bit of a leadership void amongst this group.
I think fans are getting overly excited about this end of season swoon as for 3/4 of the season they were good enough to be in the playoff race despite a coaching staff that hindered success. Things don't need to be blown up. Sure a player like Brodie can be moved for some offensive help and there will be some shuffling in the bottom 6 but the team is close and only needs better coaching and a few tweaks. The talk of trading Gaudreau, Hamilton, Monahan, etc is ludicrous.
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For a team whose 'window' was apparently opened this season, this end of season swoon is real cause for concern. But really - the signs were there in mid January when the team gassed several games in a row against losers. the coaching staff has to go at this point given what has transpired, but a shake up on the ice is also needed. This group doesn't look like championship material - and the Flames brass know it.