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Originally Posted by Buff
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.
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This is all fine and dandy had the man in charge who operates a particular way shown any signs of improvement in his 6 year tenure. He hasn't proved anything at the NHL level. This feeling of saying anything remotely negative about anybody is exactly the mediocre culture the Flames have built.
Also where did I say rip the players or tip his hand? I said "acknowledgement". As the head of the front office, it is not only you're responsibility to build a contending team, but also be the speaking voice to the fans.
Players want to play for a WINNER first and foremost. If the Flames had a winning culture and put that above anything else, players are going to come. They aren't going to care that the GM, again "acknowledged", his teams and top players failures.
People are way to soft these days.