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Originally Posted by New Era
All the arguing back and forth about whether the Flames got the better players really is irrelevant. I like the players that we got back, but they really don’t change the make up of the hockey team or address weakness. The problem that faced the team was a need to get another top six forward that was a proven scorer. Mission NOT accomplished. This was a lateral move in the big picture and did not address the pressing need of the hockey team.
Treliving continues to be very slow at addressing the significant holes in the organization. He loves the big glitzy trades, but he doesn’t address the major needs of the hockey team. We are still without a top RW, a proven scorer, and a long term solution between the pipes. All of these are the problems that faced this team from day one for Treliving, but he has yet to find a way to address the needs. Pretty sad considering the number of high draft picks and assets he’s burned through.
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This trade wasn't about addressing the need for a goal scorer, it was about addressing an issue with the team, and rebalancing the lineup.
There is still every bit as much room to add a goal scorer as there was before.
Plus, the team is younger, faster and more talented.
Plus, the idea, coming out of a rebuild, is to have a young core that can grow and develop together. This core just got more well-rounded IMO, and now has more room for growth than it had before the trade.
You don't have to solve EVERY problem the team had in one trade.