[Jeff Lebowski]

When doing these retrospective analysis on a GM (trades, not filling this hole #1D etc) you can't do it without context. Respectfully, there is so much dumb talk going on right now with all these posts and threads IMO.

For example if you are looking at why no #1C or #1D take a look at 2014 and 2015. Treliving just drafted Bennett in 2014 (don't get it twisted I love Bennett - have since he got here and never got down on him. I always believed in him) and in 2015 traded for Dougie (remember how some GMs didn't even know Dougie was available? It's because Treliving is working his butt off 24/7/365).

I just really think people have no clue what entails being a GM of a professional sports team. It's not as simple as posting potential lineups or trades on a forum.

When those events both happened I'm willing to bet all the naysayers (I want to use another term but will bite my tongue) were pretty damn happy (I could be wrong - perhaps there were some who did not approve).

Sometimes it doesn't go exactly to plan or on a specified timetable. The point is he made the assessments and acquired the players (Even though the Bennett draft was Burke's draft since Treliving took over in April that year.)

Treliving has been great - a great move by Burke to bring him over. By multiple accounts (look them up yourselves) he's incredibly hard working, meticulous, dedicated to improving the team, creative and he's tried to bring to fruition blockbuster trades.

There is just so much irrational, emotional crying right now. I get it. The team failed in the post season again but man there are some incredibly absurd posts floating fast and furious these days.