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Originally Posted by Textcritic
I honestly don't get how you missed these points. They have been mentioned by several posters in all three of the GM ranking threads.
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One of the reasons I really like Treliving is because from where I sit he can see the same problems that the rest of us do with this team, and he has been aggressive in trying to correct them. I think one interpretation of this is that he has no vision, or that he is proceeding without a plan. Another view is that the vision has not proceeded according to plan for a variety of reasons—the disappointing development of Bennett left the team without what they thought they were getting in a top-line centre; missing a starting goalie because of ownership interference or preferred out-of-conference destinations for trading partners; players invoking their NTCs—and that Treliving has been working his ass off to make corrections on the fly.
I am quite certain that the present team is also not what he envisioned back in 2015, but I also think that the same holds for most GMs over the course of their tenures, as things very seldom work out just according to the plan. No one imagined that David Rittich could be the Flames's starting goaltender in 2020, but thank God Treliving had the foresight to go out and get a free asset of his calibre four years ago.
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I read the thread and the overall tone to me felt like more of a 'why so and so isn't 2' not enough convincing points as to why 'Brad IS 2'.
I appreciate the response though. You're like me, we both express our points bluntly. I think that's why I butt heads with you. I think you're a knowledgeable fan, meant no disrespect. Differing opinions are why we post here, sometimes I get riled up.
Like I said to Jiri, I'm prepared to cut him some slack if he can trade Gaudreau for value and get a 1G. I like Rittich but he is not a guy I want in net for game 7, too emotional. The anti Kipper in that respect. If he can snag Hall, I will be really happy with him.