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united · 03-25-2021, 02:56 AM

Evaluating the trading skill of GMs is extremely difficult and arduous because trades that were actually consummated are only a portion of the analysis, and it takes a lot of educated guessing on "woulda, coulda, shoulda" scenarios based on perceived need at the time the trade took place.

For instance, just one of hundreds of examples that would require a cursory review:

Vincent Trocheck
Right-shooting C/RW with a multi-season history of strong play driving in all three zones, terrific at the faceoff dot, capable penalty killer, plays with an edge, loved in the room, five straight 50+ point/82 game seasons, 26 years old, makes under $5 million and is signed for multiple seasons.

Traded for two third-liners, a decent prospect, and a career AHLer.

What did Treliving offer? Why did Treliving not beat the Hurricanes' offer? Trocheck ticked all the boxes related to the Flames' most pressing need and was available for a bargain relative to his value. This season he is playing at point-per-game pace and would he ever look good at C or RW for the Flames.

03-25-2021, 02:56 AM	#96
united #1 Goaltender Join Date: Mar 2007 Exp:	Evaluating the trading skill of GMs is extremely difficult and arduous because trades that were actually consummated are only a portion of the analysis, and it takes a lot of educated guessing on "woulda, coulda, shoulda" scenarios based on perceived need at the time the trade took place. For instance, just one of hundreds of examples that would require a cursory review: Vincent Trocheck Right-shooting C/RW with a multi-season history of strong play driving in all three zones, terrific at the faceoff dot, capable penalty killer, plays with an edge, loved in the room, five straight 50+ point/82 game seasons, 26 years old, makes under $5 million and is signed for multiple seasons. Traded for two third-liners, a decent prospect, and a career AHLer. What did Treliving offer? Why did Treliving not beat the Hurricanes' offer? Trocheck ticked all the boxes related to the Flames' most pressing need and was available for a bargain relative to his value. This season he is playing at point-per-game pace and would he ever look good at C or RW for the Flames. __________________ "I think the eye test is still good, but analytics can sure give you confirmation: what you see...is that what you really believe?" Scotty Bowman, 0 NHL games played Last edited by united; 03-25-2021 at 02:58 AM.