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Originally Posted by Classic_Sniper
The more I think about the way this series went, the more I think everything was meant to be. Like the ending of last season where it got so bad that it forced Treliving to completely redesign his bottom 6.
I think this series does the same thing to Treliving. The gut wrenching OT losses, the blowouts, the contrast between styles, the Avs’ top players destroying the Flames’ top players, Neal being scratched for the final game, winning the West yet being ousted in 5 in humiliating fashion to an 8th seed.
I think all of these things will be a lesson for Brad Treliving and his group because even after the most successful regular season of his tenure, he’s going to still be facing very harsh criticism and possibly even more questions then last season. Had the Flames lost in 7 in a closer tight series, I’m not sure dramatic change happens.
I know this will sounds bad, but in a way, this might be a good kick in the pants for Tree. Now he knows he can’t keep making the same mistakes (Neal, Brouwer, etc). Maybe this kind of loss to this kind of team forces him to think outside the box, take him outside of his comfort level a bit and hopefully this is the final step where the team can finally evolve into one of the true elite Stanley Cup contending teams.
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I don't believe that the nature of individuals can be changed very easily. Over the years we have seen the methodology employed by Treliving. He has made some smart moves and has signed some good deals but he is a slow mover, possibly stubborn with regards to his decisions and potentially inflexible. I think we have seen the peak of the Flames under the management of Treliving. At this point further success will only come from a new management direction.