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Originally Posted by DazzlinDino
His top line is flawed, not enough skill, not enough size, or speed. What type of team are we at this point? Not sure Treliving had a good idea of what he was building to go out and and got the types of players t o match the blueprint.. My guess is due to lack of experience or a plan he acquired players that seemed a good fit, or matched his check list.
Burke wanted players with size and truculence. The problem with the Flames is we have a little of everything and our top and second line is not that hard to play against.
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From what I can see, it looks like Treliving was trying to build a skilled team that can play possession style hockey, very connected, very strong D-core that can pinch or jump in and act as a 4th forward to sustain offensive zone time.
Problem is, I think that vision has failed and now he’ll be pivoting and going the opposite direction. Less skill and more will. If Treliving does stays on, my guess is he’ll probably look to trade the skilled players and add hard hat, lunch pail types who will play simple, basic, north-south no nonsense hockey, less east-west types. This team will probably focus on giving up less goals and winning 2-1 instead of 3-1.