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Old 02-05-2020, 11:59 AM   #216
Igottago
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Originally Posted by Bingo View Post
I think both positions are fair.

If you see this as a build issue then you probably want a different guy doing the building. I get that.

If you see this as an execution issue, and think the team that was built makes sense to some degree then it's a different take, and also an acceptable view.

I don't see managing hockey teams as a 100% profession. They all make mistakes. They all draft a guy not as good as they could have drafted. Make bad UFA signings, and have deals not work out.

With Treliving I personally see a guy that has improved the drafting, the development, has been great on RFA signings and has a decent trade record.

Would love to go back and strike Brouwer and Neal from the record like everyone, and hope he's taken steps to rectify this area going forward.

So I keep him.

But just my opinion, I see the other side too.
Agreed on all points, but his ability to get the right head coach in place since firing Hartley has been his biggest failing IMO. He needs to fix that, I don't think he can afford another slip up in that regard. If he insists on hiring another no track record coach I don't think it will bode well for him.
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