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Originally Posted by CGY12
I don't understand this. Great we know he wants to win, we know he shoulders a lot of responsibility. That's not new info to anybody. Like another poster mentioned, we need less BT the politician and more firm, direct and honest BT. There has to be some acknowledgement in his failure, for JG and some of the other top players. This group hasn't improved one iota when it matters most. You aren't in Arizona anymore, this is a hockey crazed market and fans deserve answers/honesty.
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I don't know why it matters what Treliving says. It is the job of the GM to not tip his hand. Don't let it known that you're going to trade a player before you start talking about it. Don't let the other teams lessen their offers because you seem desperate to get rid of that player.
Also, so what if Treliving doesn't provide shock value? Not very many GMs or coaches do. You want shock value comments? Go watch WWE or UFC.
Somebody who defends his players is somebody who the players like to be around and play for. Two or three years from now some player, no matter how significant the signing, may remember that Treliving didn't speak bad of Johnny and not have any doubts about re-signing or coming in as a UFA, wheras if he spoke ill of Johnny, or ANY player for that matter, then he'd have a harder time convincing people to come to town, or to stick around.