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Originally Posted by Hot_Flatus
There almost always seems to be a coach or goaltending issue here in Calgary. Funny with both addressed (again) there shouldn't be anywhere to hide unless of course the narrative shifts to Sutter being the cause of all the problems now.
And I do like the player, but what did Markstrom do for the team last year exactly? He's certainly a nice piece, but we all knew this wasn't the move that was the critical one to make for the franchise to take a step in the right direction. He's a difference maker on a team that is on the verge of something big, but not going to single handedly mask all the holes on this roster.
The forwards are stagnant and complacent, and have been since February of 2019 when something set them back and they have never truly recovered. The GM seems to be just as lost as his players as the window closes and player values plummet with every passing season. The best GMs are able to make moves and stay ahead of the curve. For me, Treliving is not able to read his team effectively and is far more in the camp of seeing what sticks to a wall than building something with a true identity, which most of the successful franchises have in spades.
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I doubt the GM is lost. I’m sure he has a firm grasp on the value of his players and whether or not the trades that I’m sure have been discussed over the past two years were worth executing or not. We do know he has endeavoured to add to the group, Kadri, Stone, Hall, but he wasn’t prepared to write a blank cheque. I don’t understand why this is a point of criticism. If anything it shows he has some restraint, which a smart GM should exercise more often than not.
On another note, not too sure how you could suggest Treliving doesn’t know how to read his own team. All due respect, Mr. Fart, but I’m gathering you’re making these assessments from your coach, in front of your computer, or in the stands. Treliving is in the room. That said, you would be far from the only person on this forum who likes to think they know more than the GM.