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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
I will probably be accused of being a Tre apologist, but a lot of this organizations challenges continue to go back to lack of assets. So Tre had to use assets to get a #1 goalie, a few times. He can be faulted for perhaps not getting the right guy - but this is a franchise that constantly has robbed Peter (the future) to pay Paul (the present).
I think the Hamilton deal ultimately was positive as it led to the Lindholm/Hanifin acquisitions.
I think the Hamonic deal, in retrospect, wasn't great. And I think the obvious miss-steps with signings are also hurting.
Ultimately there is a pattern where Canadian franchises seem to want to kick their contention window open early - we are seeing it now in real time with the Canucks. Does that pressure come from ownership, the fans, or is it self-inflicted by the GMs.
My evaluation of GMBT overall though is
- A good trader
- Has facilitated improved drafting, in spite of pick deficits
- Good at handling RFA negotiations
- Not good a UFA signings
- Questionable coaching hires
Overall I think he does more good than bad.
People can disagree.
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I think this is a great post and echos a lot of my thoughts. He has been great at the things that are critical in my opinion and that is leveraging a negotiation to his advantage when he can (RFA) and has done for the most part a good job of negotiating with his peers (trades).
I would wager Treliving would be fantastic at UFA signings if he were GM of the Rangers. The problem with trying to plug crucial pieces with free agents simply doesn’t work here unless you get the rare Jay Bouwmeester situation (hoping that is Hall this summer).