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Calgary4LIfe · 07-24-2021, 03:40 PM

I would much rather the Flames go into the upcoming season as is, then to make a bad trade.

I have always thought that this core (including Giordano and Brodie) needed to be supplemented, rather than broken-up. Then after the Sutter hiring, I find out that they weren't practicing with pace, and a lot of this team's issues made more sense to me.

I think a full season of Sutter plus some additions (you have to add to the defence now at least, and find better depth - Pitlick + kids + hopefully Coleman if true, or something).

I am still hoping for Eichel too, or something really interesting.

What I am no longer thinking about is Treliving being fired, and going on and on ad nauseam about it. I thought it was the right move to do, but it just isn't going to happen and I am fine with it. He isn't a Feaster or a Riseborough, and he has made some really good moves in the past as well.

Now I am hoping that this team adds the right mix this off-season. You may not like Treliving, but there is no doubt that he isn't shy to make a big move. I am interested to see what he does now, and I am hoping for a good change. I am not demanding that the core (what's left of it - I think there has been a lot of movement in the core recently) get blown-up.

I just hope that a bit more talent (and size and speed) get injected to this team, and then I hope that Sutter can bring this team together and play an effective system, pushing this team into the playoffs, and hopefully making a bit of a run. It is possible.

Do I want this team to find another GM? Yes, I do.
Do I want to blow this team up and enter a PATIENT rebuild? Yes, I do.

Neither of the above is going to happen, and I am ok with it. There is more than one way to skin a cat, and I do think that this team can actually do well if good moves can be made this upcoming off-season, and it isn't like Treliving hasn't shown himself capable of doing so. He has done it in the past, and Sutter has a way of getting the best out of a team.

I am excited for next season already, without any moves (which I expect will still happen without blowing the core). I think this team will do better. Is it what I hoped for? No, it isn't, but that doesn't mean what I wanted would have guaranteed results either. I am keeping an open mind and looking forward to seeing what happens from now until the end of the next season.

07-24-2021, 03:40 PM	#4159
Calgary4LIfe Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Exp:	I would much rather the Flames go into the upcoming season as is, then to make a bad trade. I have always thought that this core (including Giordano and Brodie) needed to be supplemented, rather than broken-up. Then after the Sutter hiring, I find out that they weren't practicing with pace, and a lot of this team's issues made more sense to me. I think a full season of Sutter plus some additions (you have to add to the defence now at least, and find better depth - Pitlick + kids + hopefully Coleman if true, or something). I am still hoping for Eichel too, or something really interesting. What I am no longer thinking about is Treliving being fired, and going on and on ad nauseam about it. I thought it was the right move to do, but it just isn't going to happen and I am fine with it. He isn't a Feaster or a Riseborough, and he has made some really good moves in the past as well. Now I am hoping that this team adds the right mix this off-season. You may not like Treliving, but there is no doubt that he isn't shy to make a big move. I am interested to see what he does now, and I am hoping for a good change. I am not demanding that the core (what's left of it - I think there has been a lot of movement in the core recently) get blown-up. I just hope that a bit more talent (and size and speed) get injected to this team, and then I hope that Sutter can bring this team together and play an effective system, pushing this team into the playoffs, and hopefully making a bit of a run. It is possible. Do I want this team to find another GM? Yes, I do. Do I want to blow this team up and enter a PATIENT rebuild? Yes, I do. Neither of the above is going to happen, and I am ok with it. There is more than one way to skin a cat, and I do think that this team can actually do well if good moves can be made this upcoming off-season, and it isn't like Treliving hasn't shown himself capable of doing so. He has done it in the past, and Sutter has a way of getting the best out of a team. I am excited for next season already, without any moves (which I expect will still happen without blowing the core). I think this team will do better. Is it what I hoped for? No, it isn't, but that doesn't mean what I wanted would have guaranteed results either. I am keeping an open mind and looking forward to seeing what happens from now until the end of the next season.