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Originally Posted by NegativeSpace
I still go with the theory that his biggest error was thinking he had a first line centre in Monahan or over time Bennett. He bet that this team was done rebuilding and sought to get support. Now, I thought the same as he did at the time. He made errors on Neal and Brower but those are secondary to thinking this team had the right top players before buying high on some defence and secondary scoring.
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I think it’s more likely ownership told him the rebuild was over after the ‘15 season.
There were many who thought the Flames were going to be in the McDavid sweepstakes at the beginning of that year. I’m guessing Treliving probably thought he had at least 2-3 years of collecting high picks and building through the draft.
Im not sure why any GM would cut short his own rebuild, specifically in year one of his tenure. Makes no sense whatsoever.