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Lanny_McDonald · 07-13-2022, 06:52 AM

Is it time to fire Brad Treliving? Try and remove the emotion of the past week's events and try and consider that question the way evaluations take place. Evaluating an executive officer is not done with an eye on any single event, unless completely egregious in action. Evaluating the performance of these guys is based on a longitudinal evaluation and weighed against organizational goals. The most import questions to ask are; has the organization achieved goals set over the years?; has the organization improved from when the individual started?; is the organization positioned to achieve success in the future based on the moves of this individual? These determine if the guy is earning his keep, and whether he should be keeping his job.

The most important thing to consider is the overall health of the organization. Is the team prepared for the future? Has the GM made the right moves to fortify the team and make it better year-to-year? I contend that you have to look at the system holistically and make that determination, not focus on the results of one measure.

What does the cap situation look like? Was it managed well? Is it well balanced? Have we overpaid too many players? Do we have key players under long-term contracts or are we facing flight risks? Can we move players for value? Are we going to lose players for nothing, and how important are those players to the team's success (huge measure here)?

How does the development system look? Do we have enough quality prospects in the pipeline that can replace players as they move on from the NHL team or out of the system? Have holes in the system been properly addressed? Do we have organizational depth at all positions? Are we properly developing talent in the minors to fill gaps on the roster?

How is asset management working out (another big measure)? Are we staying on the positive side of managing our assets? Are we in a position where we are able to make deals without carving big holes in the system? Are our assets even of interest to other teams if we try to make deals?

How is confidence in the team by the people that matter the most? The paying customers - the fans.

By these measures, yes, it's time to Fire Brad Treliving.

07-13-2022, 06:52 AM	#6334
Lanny_McDonald Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2013 Exp:	Is it time to fire Brad Treliving? Try and remove the emotion of the past week's events and try and consider that question the way evaluations take place. Evaluating an executive officer is not done with an eye on any single event, unless completely egregious in action. Evaluating the performance of these guys is based on a longitudinal evaluation and weighed against organizational goals. The most import questions to ask are; has the organization achieved goals set over the years?; has the organization improved from when the individual started?; is the organization positioned to achieve success in the future based on the moves of this individual? These determine if the guy is earning his keep, and whether he should be keeping his job. The most important thing to consider is the overall health of the organization. Is the team prepared for the future? Has the GM made the right moves to fortify the team and make it better year-to-year? I contend that you have to look at the system holistically and make that determination, not focus on the results of one measure. What does the cap situation look like? Was it managed well? Is it well balanced? Have we overpaid too many players? Do we have key players under long-term contracts or are we facing flight risks? Can we move players for value? Are we going to lose players for nothing, and how important are those players to the team's success (huge measure here)? How does the development system look? Do we have enough quality prospects in the pipeline that can replace players as they move on from the NHL team or out of the system? Have holes in the system been properly addressed? Do we have organizational depth at all positions? Are we properly developing talent in the minors to fill gaps on the roster? How is asset management working out (another big measure)? Are we staying on the positive side of managing our assets? Are we in a position where we are able to make deals without carving big holes in the system? Are our assets even of interest to other teams if we try to make deals? How is confidence in the team by the people that matter the most? The paying customers - the fans. By these measures, yes, it's time to Fire Brad Treliving.