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Originally Posted by Locke
Well, lets expand on this because I think I've mentioned it a few times.
Unfortunately....I agree with you.
This team in its current iteration is going nowhere.
Treliving built a decent, well managed middle-of-the-pack team. He created a well cost-controlled base that could potentially have some upside.
Thats his strength. He drafts and negotiates contracts well and he appears to be well respected by both players and management.
He is 'Steady Eddy.'
Unfortunately 'Steady Eddy' never wins anything.
Treliving did very well at creating a decent mid-level roster. Granted, being in the middle in the NHL is akin to floating on the River Styx on an inner-tube.
Sure, you're not in Hell, but you're not going anywhere either.
If we're going to re-do this roster then by all means keep Treliving....right up until its time to really compete, and then fire him and find someone to take you over the top.
It just really depends on where the organization sees the future of this roster.
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From an ownership perspective "steady as she goes" is quite a common mantra. It's not one for "winning" anything (whether in Oil, Hockey or Cribbage) but one doesn't "lose" a tonne either. Merely staying afloat, keeping the cash rolling in. N'est-ce pas?
To win takes some degree of risk, and a risk-averse organization, which is what the Flames appear to be, isn't going far.