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Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814
Treliving is a really good GM. I like most of his philosophy about how you build a team, I like most of the things he's done to this roster, and I think he's the long-term answer at GM.
That said, he needs to hire someone (it can be me, I don't cost much) on July 1 to sit in his office with him and say 'Don't do that'.
"I really think Mason Raymond can -"
"Don't do that."
"What this team needs most is the veteran leadership and Cup experience of Troy Brouw-"
"Don't do that, you already have Frolik and he's better"
"James Neal-"
"No, you already have Lindholm, you added Czarnik for a fifth of what Neal wants, and if you just put Bennett with Tkachuk and Backlund, that basically cements your 2nd line. Tkachuk needs a deal next year, and we still don't have a goalie."
"You're right. I'm glad you're here"
"No problem, buddy"
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With hindsight, it's hard to argue what you say about Raymond and Brouwer. However, most people thought Neale would be the one on the first line and few, if any predicted the Lindholm explosion.
With the team playing as well as it is right now, the team has the luxury of not relying on Neale to be a game changer. Depth is a luxury, and we have it. Enjoy it.