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Originally Posted by New Era
Everything points to Treliving's ego. You don't make the same mistake over and over again unless you are incredibly stupid or arrogant. Treliving isn't stupid. He just has to be the smartest guy in the room which is why he won't even talk to an experienced guy. Seriously, Trelving hasn't even reached out to the experienced guys that have been available. They all say that the Calgary Flames have not reached out to them. That is a guy not wanting to bring in someone that has the gravitas who could challenge him or question the job he was doing. There is no way in hell you continue to reach into the minor leagues when you have proven NHL coaches available, but Treliving has done it for seven multiple hires. You tell me what the issue could be here. And it is not like these coaches do not recognize that this is a game of musical chairs and when a seat is open you jump on it. Suggesting they will roll the dice until "next year" for a coaching gig is ridiculous.
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No, not everything points to Treliving’s ego, but thanks for the condescension. People here have pointed out a half dozen legit reasons why it’s hard to get an outside coach in this season.
It’s not a stretch to say Gallant, who is still being paid by Vegas wouldn’t wait to see what the off season, and particularly Seattle, holds, as opposed to taking on a team that seems pretty disfunctional mid season.
Or Boudreau, who has flip flopped on his coaching desires a couple times, lives and has a team in Hershey, has made good money for 4 years, and would have to quarantine.
Aside from those guys there’s not a whole lot of talent out there. Especially ones who aren’t currently holding down a job they’d have to get out of, like, say, Todd Nelson.