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Originally Posted by Textcritic
I don't recall the buyout request happening. Even then, if we are debating the GM's merits to make significant changes to the roster I don't see how any of this contradicts his will to do so.
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Treliving's attempt to buyout Neal was reported IIRC by Friedman and discussed on the Fan (and on CP) and given his track record, certainly has the aroma of truth about it. Not a good look for the GM or the claim that he has the full support of ownership.
And I will disagree with your premise that the attempted Kadri trade speaks to his will to make a deal. I'd say the fact that no other deal was consummated speaks even more to his will. Do you make a trade just to make trade? Of course not. But when the alternative is continued decay, you go out and make the best deal you can. Because the next deal will likely only get worse.
As I'm typing all of this, I realize I am sounding far more negative on Treliving than I actually am. At this point, I probably consider him about an average NHL GM. Pro sports is about winning though, and you can't be Ok with average even if it means taking a risk in finding a successor.
His approach is simply not working well enough.