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Originally Posted by Kjesse
While hindsight shows the Hamonic trade was not something one would do looking back, what we do know is that Treliving gave up the first rounder looking forward which included his estimation that the Flames would be performing such that the first rounder would not be a lottery pick.
He made that estimation because he thought he improved the defence corps and also that he had the team and the staff (as in coaching) in place to reach the playoffs, and that the addition of Hamonic was worth it.
Approach the Islanders and ask today if they'd undo the deal with the picks or equivalents, the answer would be flat no. Those picks are now far more valuable than Hamonic.
One of the big stories of 2018 in the NHL is how the Alberta teams helped rebuild the Islanders.
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I don't think the GM should be let off the hook for this. He's the architect of the team. He picked (and whiffed on) this coach that oversaw a team that was pretty healthy compared to a lot of teams over the course of the season and they were losing games to inferior teams at home long before injuries became a big problem at the end of the season. It's his job to be considering every angle and it's a bit worrisome that he had that much faith in a head coach that clearly had a lot of warts and that he massively overvalued defense while ignoring the team's offensive needs. My confidence in this GM is shaken and he's going to need a very good offseason which starts with getting an improved coaching staff and rectifying the dire situation on RW.