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Originally Posted by Sylvanfan
The only thing that you can really rate today is the behavior of the organization around the Deadline. The players may very well work out quite well, but that would go against what the data would suggest results are likely to occur.
I would give the Flames a 0 here as they basically have a bubble team and traded off two picks for rental players. The team has two known UFA defenceman and one who should have had some value that they held on to and will very likely lose. They attached conditions to improve the pick they gave up in the event that they do re-sign Forbort, absolutly needless if you ask me.
Rather than look beyond the next 6 weeks, they chose to keep a short term focus in hopes of being a #8 seed and pray that they fluke out two wins to get 3 home playoff games. Last year they lead the Conference and are too gun shy to go out and do anything to improve the team save trade a pick for a guy who's toiling as a 7th defenceman on another team this year.
I would have preferred that they make the bold moves and join the party even if the downside could have been awful. They acted every bit the confused fan who doesn't know what this team is, and that is a recipe to ensure a mediocre team for eternity.
If the team doesn't win one playoff round this summer they absolutely should fire Trelving rather than make him a desparate dead man walking next year who can really hand grenade the team after getting nothing done in what will be 15 months come June.
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What did you want us to do with how terrible the buyers’ market was (unless you wanted to pay a premium)?
The players we got for what we paid was actually amazing. Some people want so many changes, but that is not gonna happen when we are still fighting for a playoff spot.
If we get kicked out of the first round or not make the playoffs at all, you best believe the Flames are going to be making some changes.