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Originally Posted by bubbsy
I have been a vocal questioner of treliving, even at the best of times, but treliving squeezed the negotiations in the last rfa deal, got a tremendous value aav in my opinion. The only issue is that treliving failed to bring in a coach for much of the term of the deal, and perhaps not adding enough skill to the group, leaving the results over the term of the deal pretty lack lustre.
I firmly believe that the decision to stay or go is completely on Gaudreau. The desired Money/term is likely on the table, all the leverage is with the player. Hope he signs, but he's also earned the right to make this decision.
Can't really blame treliving if the flames lose gaudreau. I also have more sympathy for treliving. I'm sure the "5 year plan" he set out with didn't include the top 2 highest drafted centers by the franchise to basically become non-factors for the team's trajectory (monahan and Bennett).
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Treliving got great value on the last contract. That's certainly true and deserves credit. If the team loses its most valuable asset for nothing in return he will also deserve the blame for not having signed or traded him before this situation. He has gambled in letting Johnny's contract run out like this and ending up in a situationwhere the player has all the leverage. He went all in on this season. His winnings were a division title and second round loss. Worth the potential cost? A good bet?
I still think Johnny's going to re-sign and it will be a bet that works out alright for Treliving and for fans, but he threw caution to the wind in letting it get to this point without securing some guaranteed return.