No doubt this team needs some finishing talent up front. There have been opportunities, and Treliving has appeared to try and pull the trigger on major deals to improve this team. Having Kadri in the mix would certainly improve the team. Having Eichel on the horizon would definitely be at least something to pin a hope on. I do believe those moves were not completed due to things out of Treliving's hands. No doubt in my mind the Flames had a better offer for Eichel. No idea what the Sabres were doing with that, but we'll see. I think his biggest mistake was not bringing in Sutter (or even a coach like him, with Cup winning experience and bravado) earlier. Losing Peter's was the perfect time for it.
Either way, I do think something needs to be done ASAP to boost the team's firepower. Personally I'm okay with mortgaging the future if it means having 3-4 years of a team with a legit shot a Cup. It's just a hockey team and things can turn around faster than expected on the backs of a few young gems. If there's no move to improve this team before the trade deadline (preferably earlier), then I agree he should go.
You gotta be in the game. You can't just keep checking your bets and hoping everyone else around you somehow loses or something. You just bleed out and fade away with a whimper. Make a move.
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