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Originally Posted by TOfan
We would be a better team right now had Treliving made that trade? What evidence is there to support this?
There's no telling what trajectory that could have set the Flames on but I think it's safe to say they would have immediately been worse and the same cohort, Lanny included, who criticizes the team would have been equally as critical for 'selling low' on Gaudreau at the time.
Amazing that you guys can't seem to recognize the perpetual position/bias you take.
Gaudreau' eventual departure had more to do with Gaudreau's backing out of a verbal agreement at the last hour than it does with Treliving (and Conroy and Maloney) handling of the situation.
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Gaudreau was an obvious guy to trade. He was either going to walk for nothing or get signed to a very expensive deal and not be worth the money. He's also not the type of player you want to build your offence around for the playoffs, especially into his 30s. Losing Gaudreau for nothing was ultimately better than being stuck with his contract, though.