Treliving always does his best transactions at the draft. At that time, he will have seen his team go through the playoffs, and will have a better idea of their assets and needs for future playoffs. To sell the farm to try to push such an inexperienced team to the finals against the juggernaut that is the Lightning this year would have been extraordinarily poor asset management.
The Lightning will not be able to keep their team together after the end of this season, so with the experience the Flames will gain in the playoffs this year, the window will be open much wider next year for them to make a good run at the Cup.
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