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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
Hockey Canada doesn't expect veterans and players with families to go. But there is an expectation that younger, healthy players wear their country's jersey.
You honestly don't think Treliving was disappointed when none of the four Flames he invited to Team Canada in 2016 accepted? Also, you didn't address the fact that Hamilton was not even invited to the World Cup camp.
It's not mandatory. But voluntarily going to overseas to play in a competitive tournament demonstrates a passion for the game.
I guess if you don't buy into the reports from multiple sources that the Flames management is not happy with the compete and passion level of the team, then there's nothing to see here. If you do, then it's perfectly legitimate to ask where the problems.
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It seems you are reading too much into it. The only thing that Treliving expressed disappointment in is with the Flames getting off their game-plan too easily and getting rattled. That has been the one and only swipe at Gulutzan since the firing, stating that this team needs more leadership and Peters will help them out there, while Gulutzan left that to the team which was probably too young.
In my opinion, losing Engelland hurt the leadership aspect of this club, and I would look for the Flames to probably address that this off-season. I have heard absolutely zilch about the Flames being 'disappointed' in their core and feeling that they have to make a big change. If anything, there has been more accolades about the room than not. Not sure where you are getting your information from. There is a chasm of difference between "the room stinks and we have to make a change in the core" and "we need additional leadership for this young team".