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ForeverFlameFan · 08-31-2018, 02:11 AM

By far the best offseason I’ve seen a Calgary Flame GM do in a while.

He owns up to his mistakes, and makes sure he fixes them if he has to.

Hamilton, Brouwer, GG not wanted by the majority of the team? That’s okay, Brad will get rid of all 3.

Hamilton’s value was still high, but Treliving never mentioned that he’d be tradeable. He did say he’d simply listen to offers. My guess was once he heard Lindholm was on the market, he’d be able to capitalize on a deal with Carolina by gaining not only Lindholm but Hanifin to eventually grow into an all star on the Flames.

Brouwer and GG were given one more year to see if they could improve... they didn’t. So, out the door they went.

Sure, we didn’t get to get a Wahlstrom or Dobson in the draft. But, we did essentially trade 2 pending UFA’s with 4 years total and an unsigned prospect (Hamilton 3 - Ferland 1 - Fox) in exchange for 2 RFA’s with 12 signed years total (Hanifin 6 - Lindholm 6). Just simply magic by Treliving.

Projected 2018-2019 lineup
Gaudreau - Monahan - Neal/Lindholm
Tkachuk - Backlund - Lindholm/Neal
Bennett - Ryan - Frolik
Mangiapane/Klimchuk/Rychel - Jankowski - Czarnik
Lazar Hathaway

Gio - Brodie
Hanifin - Hamonic
Kulak/Andersson - Stone
Andersson/Kulak

Smith
Rittich

Coach: Peters
AC’s: Ward and Huska —> HUGE IMPROVEMENT

Signing Neal, Ryan, and Czarnik really shapes out this roster. That bottom 6 looks like a middle 6 on most NHL teams. That squad looks versatile.

There are no distractions. No more excuses. It’s time for this team on paper to produce results on the ice. I have no doubt it will.

What Treliving has always done with me is give me greater hope each and every year. I’m excited for the new team he’s constructed.

08-31-2018, 02:11 AM	#283
ForeverFlameFan Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NC Exp:	By far the best offseason I’ve seen a Calgary Flame GM do in a while. He owns up to his mistakes, and makes sure he fixes them if he has to. Hamilton, Brouwer, GG not wanted by the majority of the team? That’s okay, Brad will get rid of all 3. Hamilton’s value was still high, but Treliving never mentioned that he’d be tradeable. He did say he’d simply listen to offers. My guess was once he heard Lindholm was on the market, he’d be able to capitalize on a deal with Carolina by gaining not only Lindholm but Hanifin to eventually grow into an all star on the Flames. Brouwer and GG were given one more year to see if they could improve... they didn’t. So, out the door they went. Sure, we didn’t get to get a Wahlstrom or Dobson in the draft. But, we did essentially trade 2 pending UFA’s with 4 years total and an unsigned prospect (Hamilton 3 - Ferland 1 - Fox) in exchange for 2 RFA’s with 12 signed years total (Hanifin 6 - Lindholm 6). Just simply magic by Treliving. Projected 2018-2019 lineup Gaudreau - Monahan - Neal/Lindholm Tkachuk - Backlund - Lindholm/Neal Bennett - Ryan - Frolik Mangiapane/Klimchuk/Rychel - Jankowski - Czarnik Lazar Hathaway Gio - Brodie Hanifin - Hamonic Kulak/Andersson - Stone Andersson/Kulak Smith Rittich Coach: Peters AC’s: Ward and Huska —> HUGE IMPROVEMENT Signing Neal, Ryan, and Czarnik really shapes out this roster. That bottom 6 looks like a middle 6 on most NHL teams. That squad looks versatile. There are no distractions. No more excuses. It’s time for this team on paper to produce results on the ice. I have no doubt it will. What Treliving has always done with me is give me greater hope each and every year. I’m excited for the new team he’s constructed. Last edited by ForeverFlameFan; 08-31-2018 at 02:13 AM.