Quote:
Originally Posted by Vinny01
I don’t really buy the argument that because one option was available that there were a long list of other trades that could have been made.
Treliving was on the cusp of fleecing Dubas (especially if the rumored Connor Brown piece was also in the deal) and when it fell through (because Calgary is a typical team listed on no trade lists) he certainly was not forced to pivot to a bad deal.
|
But he did pivot to a "bad deal" He lost two players for nothing at the end of the next season and did nothing to address his biggest need.
I don't believe there was no other option.
I'm not hanging BT over one deal, or non deal, though. I'm more than happy to look at the seven year body of work.