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Originally Posted by 4X4
I think you're freaking out (somewhat understandably) because of the simple fact that Lucic is a Flame. But railing against Treliving's GMing is crazy, IMO. Yes, he's made mistakes, but at least he does what he can to correct them. Two years of Gulutzan? He got the hook. Two years of Brouwer? Bought out. Now he's looking at Neal, someone who apparently asked to go from the #1 team in the west (thanks, Tre) to the f-ing Oilers. Why? Because he was so useless, the new coach made it clear that he wasn't earning ice time. So he pouted, and wanted to go play with his buddy Smith.
I'm pretty thumbs up here with Treliving. Everyone makes mistakes. Treliving identifies his and corrects them. First in the west. Seriously, first in the west, and people are putting Treliving on the hot seat? lol. Treliving's easily got a couple more years, and if the Flames are wise, they'll extend him again.
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Right...no one shall question the great BT.
Got it.
And the reason i dont like the Lucic deal is because
a) he sucks...and sucks badly...and has sucked badly for 2 1/2 seasons now.
b) There was an out on the Neal deal that does not exist on the Lucic deal. (Albeit one that no one wants to use if necessary, but at least it was there)
I want this team to get meaner and tougher...this does not do that however because the player cant play...sort of a key part of things. 7 goals in 122 hockey games on a team with McDavid and Draisaitl on it. Neal scored that many in 63 last year.
I believe keeping Neal one more year to see if there was a bounce back is WAY more favorable than acquiring a guy that is terrible at the game.
But its pretty clear the vast majority want to spin it into a positive somehow and that Treliving should be immune from criticism for it even though he is the very guy that created it....i dont.