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FlamesAddiction · 03-04-2021, 12:01 PM

1. GM - Brad Treliving

He has done some good (getting Markstrom), but the need for a top 6 RW was blatantly obvious and he failed to address that, probably because there was too much dead weight (his fault completely) and he had to pick between a goalie or a RW.

2. Core’s Supporting Cast

This one is hit and miss. Monahan (yup, demoted from the core), Mangi, Dube, Backlund, and even Lucic have been decent supporting players. I know Backlund has struggled at points, but I think he is still a positive overall. The offseason signings have been pretty 'meh' and I suspect there are better options on the taxi squad. The bigger problem is how much some of those guys make.

3. Coaching - HC, AC, goalie coach, etc

I really have no idea if coaching is the problem. Some key players just don't seem to care, while others do. Why is it some players can be motivated under Ward and others can't? I think there is a lack of character on this roster. Maybe a better coach could get more out of them, but part of that is on the player too. I also see obvious lack of execution that has nothing to do with coaching.

While I don't think Ward is THE problem, I don't think he is the answer either, unless there are big roster changes. It seems like this team needs a lot of handholding.

4. Core

Depends who we are defining as the "core". I define them as Lindholm, Andersson, Markstrom, Gaudreau, and Tkachuk. If the "core" is still Monahan and Gaudreau, then push this up a couple of notches. Tkachuk needs to be better, but bozos shouldn't be calling him out for causing a ruckus. I think that deflated him.

Having said that, the core lacks a true star player. That is a hard problem to fix, but a problem nonetheless. Giordano's decline didn't help either.

5. Scouting/Prospect Development

Seems OK to me. Some hits, some misses. Pretty normal I think.

6. Ownership

No, ownership bankrolls the team and hires people to manage things. I don't think they interfere much, if at all. IF the Flames miss the playoffs, that is when they need to step in. They are the ones taking all the risk and are well aware of what can happen if the fanbase becomes disinterested. They also have no obligation to own a team in Calgary, so be careful not to bite the hand that feeds.

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FlamesAddiction Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Vancouver Exp:	1. GM - Brad Treliving He has done some good (getting Markstrom), but the need for a top 6 RW was blatantly obvious and he failed to address that, probably because there was too much dead weight (his fault completely) and he had to pick between a goalie or a RW. 2. Core’s Supporting Cast This one is hit and miss. Monahan (yup, demoted from the core), Mangi, Dube, Backlund, and even Lucic have been decent supporting players. I know Backlund has struggled at points, but I think he is still a positive overall. The offseason signings have been pretty 'meh' and I suspect there are better options on the taxi squad. The bigger problem is how much some of those guys make. 3. Coaching - HC, AC, goalie coach, etc I really have no idea if coaching is the problem. Some key players just don't seem to care, while others do. Why is it some players can be motivated under Ward and others can't? I think there is a lack of character on this roster. Maybe a better coach could get more out of them, but part of that is on the player too. I also see obvious lack of execution that has nothing to do with coaching. While I don't think Ward is THE problem, I don't think he is the answer either, unless there are big roster changes. It seems like this team needs a lot of handholding. 4. Core Depends who we are defining as the "core". I define them as Lindholm, Andersson, Markstrom, Gaudreau, and Tkachuk. If the "core" is still Monahan and Gaudreau, then push this up a couple of notches. Tkachuk needs to be better, but bozos shouldn't be calling him out for causing a ruckus. I think that deflated him. Having said that, the core lacks a true star player. That is a hard problem to fix, but a problem nonetheless. Giordano's decline didn't help either. 5. Scouting/Prospect Development Seems OK to me. Some hits, some misses. Pretty normal I think. 6. Ownership No, ownership bankrolls the team and hires people to manage things. I don't think they interfere much, if at all. IF the Flames miss the playoffs, that is when they need to step in. They are the ones taking all the risk and are well aware of what can happen if the fanbase becomes disinterested. They also have no obligation to own a team in Calgary, so be careful not to bite the hand that feeds. __________________ "A pessimist thinks things can't get any worse. An optimist knows they can." Last edited by FlamesAddiction; 03-04-2021 at 12:11 PM.