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Originally Posted by TOfan
So which scenario do you find more plausible?
I find your suggestion hard to believe, frankly. The only indication of Treliving’s job being on the line has come from a group within the fan base. I would also bet a large portion of this group would turn on a new GM once the honeymoon period has passed, much like they have with Treliving.
The Flames are on the right track here in my mind. They brought in a young GM who they probably were expecting to learn along the way and one they could grow with and maintain some stability in the organization. Have mistakes been made. Yes, they definitely have. Are other GM’s making mistakes? Yes, they are. Is Treliving making more mistakes than his peers? Not that I can see. Is there a clear cut better individual for the job? Who? Or is it just another instance of arguing for change for the sake of change.
I still haven’t seen/read a well thought out argument as to why Treliving should be fired and the Flames would be better off for it. Most ‘reasons’ people offer up are empty critiques along the lines of ‘he hasn’t acquired an elite C’. In the not too distant past we’ve also heard; ‘he hasn’t acquired a 1G’ or ‘he hasn’t hired an elites coach’.
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Treliving’s job is in the line because of the poor on ice results during his tenure and the trajectory of the big league club. Slice and dice his moves and lack thereof all you want, I just don’t see any kind of vision or progress.
Change for the sake of change. Consistency for the sake of consistency. Both empty arguments IMO.
I don’t pretend to know who all the qualified GM candidate are, but I don’t see it difficult to imagine an upgrade over what Treliving has been able to get done.