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Originally Posted by Vinny01
He takes a team over 1 year into a rebuild that missed the playoffs 6 straight years. They make the playoffs 4 times in 6 seasons and win a division banner. They are the only Canadian team to have made the playoffs in consecutive seasons and are poised to challenge for the division this year.
Not the greatest but not as bad as some are saying and the team is far from over the hill. They can roll out a top 6 of all players 27 or younger and 3 of their top 5 D are 22-24 years old. They have some nice prospects and really only have one brutal contract.
I might be coming across as a homer these past few days and maybe that is because I typically start a new year with a refreshed optimistic outlook on things? It is also getting tiring reading a bunch of people bitch about being mediocre and crappy before the season has even started? Like can’t we wait until there is a losing streak to pile on the team? Maybe I will join in at that time but for now I prefer to look on the bright side. Personally I think this team has added the one piece that can make them elite for next couple of years in Markstrom. Looking forward to watching what should be a really fun and unique season
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I don’t really see it that differently. Fairly average performance for a GM who started off, IMO, with a relatively good situation as he didn't have to spend any time tearing down or waiting out bad contracts.
Let’s see how the team does. Still lots of time for history to show Treliving as a solid GM. I wouldn’t bury, or praise him, as we sit here today but I think it’s ok to be realistic in assessing what he has and hasn’t done.