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https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article...-to-part-ways/


From Friedman:

Treliving and the Flames “mutually agreed to part ways” on Monday, five days after their last game of a disappointing 2022-23. Don Maloney, now President of Hockey Operations and interim GM, said Treliving first indicated last Wednesday he was leaving. It is believed a deteriorating relationship with Sutter played a major role in the GM’s decision, that the two could not continue working together and really hadn’t communicated well in some time. If Sutter didn’t have an extension, maybe the outcome is different.

Several sources indicated they believed Sutter will return as head coach, but proclaiming anything as rock-solid is premature.

“I am reviewing everything,” Maloney replied.

There is some internal surprise Treliving chose to leave, so it remains to be seen how it all plays out.

The Flames wanted someone in place if this happened, that’s why there was talk last week Maloney and Craig Conroy had been extended. This is confirmation of at least one of them, and Conroy’s might be dependent on becoming GM. He’s waited a long time for that opportunity, and there is organizational support for him.

I think there was hope that some of this commentary — undoubtedly more pointed behind the scenes — would sway the organization into making a change behind the bench.

The Flames had factions this year, which included player-versus-player. That happens when your season doesn’t go how you wanted or expected. The priority must be injecting youth into the roster and making Jonathan Huberdeau work. Some of that is on the player, but it’s also on the environment around him.