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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
I think the whole Edwards kyboshing it was just fan speculation. The rumoured Carolina deal was Necas+ coming back, but the "plus" was never stated. Likely a 1st round and prospect. Necas was seen as an up and comer, although I am not too sure many people thought he would break out like he did this season.
At the presser with Maloney and Bean, Bean said that when they traded Tkachuk, they had a rebuilding kind of offer on the table and that "they" would have taken it. I am assuming by "they", he was speaking on behalf of Edwards to whom he reports to directly, and that the rebuilding deal was the one for Necas.
Maybe Bean means that they would have taken the offer until the Huberdeau offer came along, then kyboshed it, but there is no evidence of that. Just pure speculation by people who want to give Treliving the benefit of doubt. It is just as likely that Treliving decided to take the other offer, but that the choice was his.
After hearing Conroy speak about the differences in approach he will have compared to Treliving, i am more convinced that Treliving had more autonomy that what Treliving supporters have been assuming.
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"He went off on his own sometimes."
Pretty close to a direct quote from Conroy regarding BT. In the presser, Flames TV or Seravalli interview.