My biggest point of relief today isn't that we kept our 1st and 2nd - it's that we kept Hanifin and Bennett. Both of these guys are getting bigger roles - Bennett through effort, Hanifin through attrition, and both are stepping up huge.
Genuinely intrigued to see Gustafsson in a Flames jersey.
Not the biggest fan of the Forbort acquisition...although more Simpsons jokes are always welcomed.
Tree's cold streak continues for me. Pretty bad year for him from a roster management perspective - but it's not like there haven't been other struggles.
My big judgement on him will come when he resolves the coaching position, and how he handles the draft and free agency (naturally) - but his cold streak continued on through today, and that's a disappointment. In my eyes, he's turned from an up and coming GM who we knew was killing himself with effort while executing - to a GM that hasn't executed to an acceptable level for nearly 2 years.
Hoping he kills it this summer, and I hope Gustafsson earns a spot in the long-term plan.
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