[TheIronMaiden]

We can't have enough Treliving threads. We have one discussing the future of the team, and one thanking him for his hard work, and now, we have a thunderdome to weigh the good vs the bad moves of Brad Treliving.


The Good.
Treliving is excellent at public relations. BT could write a clinic on PR. He has a real skill for communicating what his team philosophy and rational for making moves was. Whether you agreed with him or not you had a good idea what his plan was and where he felt the team should be headed. Even on some of the toughest days he was able to draw fans to his vision for the Flames

The Ugly.
Treliving had an awful time managing coaches. In 9 years he worked with 5 different coaches. Hartly was not BT's coach and so he brought in Glen Gulutzan who sputtered for two years. Next was Bill Peters which seemed to work, until he seemingly lost the room then was caught in a scandal, another two year stint. Geoff Ward only had a year leash before getting fired. Finally, was Sutter. There are rumors swirling about ownership having influence over coaching direction. Never the less, 5 coaches in 9 years is still a part of Treliving's legacy.


There is lots more to break down, I look forward to reading what folks have to say.