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Originally Posted by calgarygeologist
I mentioned this last night but I think Brad Treliving needs to stop being so passive at the trade deadline and acquire some rental players to fill gaps and provide the neccesary support for a playoff run. If the Flames are in a playoff position next year the top guys need to evaluate the line up, identify the weakness and make some moves. I get the feeling that instead of making moves and helping the team he supports his existing pieces too much and believes that they can shift roles for a playoff run.
That strategy has not worked and will not work. I know that many folks here don't necessarily like the idea of rentals for the playoffs but it is an approach that has worked before elsewhere.
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By all accounts the flames were deep on many players at the deadline. Rumored asks of Valimaki, Andersson, ++ for Stone. The Zucker trade that fell through. Rumors that Edler and Simmonds refused to waive NTC’s to come here.
Depending on what Treliving does this summer the team should have more assets to play with next deadline. Moving 3 picks for Hamonic, a 2nd for Lazar really took a bite out of the prospect pool to make moves.