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Originally Posted by GioforPM
There aren’t a whole lot of clear errors in strategy without the aid of hindsight. There are some mis-evaluations of talent and just bad luck as well.
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You make that case very solidly. It looks like such a yard sale now, but at the time, most of the moves made sense. Maybe Neal was questionable, but like you said, the guy never failed to score 20, and sometimes a change of scenery works for a locker room cancer, but it just didn't this time.
As for Bennett, they didn't take a flyer, 29 other teams would have likely pulled the exact same trigger. You would think that a young player will continue to develop the mental side of their game as they mature, but I don't know if he's simply not capable, or not motivated, but there are very few signs that Bennett will ever increase his hockey IQ. He's simply a draft bust, and the Flames were the ones left holding the bag.
Having said all that, and despite your strong case, I still think Tre has to go. It's time for a change in direction. He just hasn't gotten the job done, and sometimes, you have to make your own luck. And sometimes, you have to change as an organization to take the next step.