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http://calgarysun.com/sports/hockey/...ime=1527370214

Brad Treliving is on the verge of announcing his assistant coaches.

Following an exhaustive search that included interviews with a vast number of candidates, the Calgary Flames GM is confident he’s found the right men.

Flames fans will be happy to hear one hire is a veteran coach with a proven track record running power plays.

The other will oversee the defensive side of things.

Expect an announcement this week.

Stockton Heat head coach Ryan Huska is still very much in the mix as part of a search that has gone on since assistants Paul Jerrard and Dave Cameron were let go with head coach Glen Gulutzan on April 17.

Also of note:

Treliving would undoubtedly like to add more speed and scoring to his lineup this summer but is hamstrung by the fact his club doesn’t have a pick in the first three rounds of next month’s NHL Entry Draft thanks to last summer’s trades for Mike Smith and Travis Hamonic.

“Would we like to add a pick? Sure, but we’re not going to trade a player just so we can stand up there Friday night,” said Treliving who spent this week meeting with his pro scouting staff to assemble their rankings for the NHL Draft on June 22 in Dallas.

Like every other GM not named McPhee or MacLellan, Treliving has been studying the style of play needed to get to the Stanley Cup final.

And this year, the formula is rather simple.

“Speed – you need speed,” he said when asked what he’s gleaned from this spring’s tourney.

“The speed and tempo has never been higher, and we’ll probably say that again next year and the year after that. But like every year, you have to be careful of it – there are certain players who can get you to the playoffs and certain players who can help you win in the playoffs. You need to have a blend, to play in all different situations.

“You need that mix of speed and skill and competitiveness.”

Also talk about how depth and toughness.