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Originally Posted by Classic_Sniper
Well considering Johnny Gaudreau was an RFA who had no arbitration rights and no ability to sign an offer sheet, I would say it’s pretty easy to negotiate when you hold virtually all the leverage and bargaining power. So sure, I can give Treliving credit for that along with other RFA re-signings. But in the grand scheme of things, one James Neal contract or one Troy Brouwer contract or one Michael Stone contract and others can easily derail any cap savings garnered from shrewd re-signings.
Treliving has had 7 years to take this team with great young pieces, solid foundational core players, a good cap situation to the next level and he hasn’t, not even close. They’ve dominated in their last 3 or 4 first round playoff series. They’ve made it to the playoffs in consecutive seasons only once and their previously wide open window looks to be shutting. The core players of this team that Treliving chose to ride with are consistently being subjected to trade proposals every day here. This group has seen 5 head coaches under Treliving’s watch. What’s so great about our situation in your opinion?
There’s a lot of defenses that you’re throwing, but compared to every Canadian team right now, the Flames are in the worst position. The window is closing quick, the cupboards are look pretty barren. Honestly, the poorly run Ottawa Senators with a meddlesome owner appear to turning the corner pretty quick here. The Flames on the other-hand look like a team that’s ready to be mediocre for the next several years and that’s death in the NHL.
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Well, perhaps I’m too much of an optimist.
I don’t think this window is closing. I think the Flames are well suited to ship out one or two pieces this off season and maintain their competitive balance. If the situation is that dire, why did Sutter come back?