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View Poll Results: Do you like Burke's Hiring of Brad Treliving for Flames GM?
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Yes
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No
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04-28-2014, 05:44 PM
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#281
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by PeteLFan
Burke seems to have a lot of connections with people in other sports and not just a bunch of no names.
This management team with a young bright GM building a top young team is pretty damn exciting.
I loved his comment that he will not make trades so we get 3 more points in November or 1 more win, just to scratch in. We are building to win championships.
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This was exactly what he said which made me immediately think "this guy gets it" !!
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04-28-2014, 05:46 PM
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#282
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Apparently its 'Tree-Living?'
Is that right?
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04-28-2014, 05:59 PM
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#283
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by Locke
Apparently its 'Tree-Living?'
Is that right?
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That's what the guys this morning on the fan960 were saying when they were talking about him.
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04-28-2014, 06:02 PM
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#284
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Locke
Apparently its 'Tree-Living?'
Is that right?
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That's how it's pronounced on Dragon's Den.
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04-28-2014, 06:03 PM
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#285
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Franchise Player
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It's gonna be Tree.
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04-28-2014, 06:04 PM
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#286
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sunshine Coast
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Originally Posted by fleury
I voted no, because I've yet to see the fruits of Treliving's labour with the Coyotes. And I gotta be honest, if the shoe was on the other foot and the Canucks or Oilers hired the guy, I'd be ripping on them for the unproven hire who's really lad lacklustre results in Phoenix. I'll be cautious about this hire. I wish the best for him, but I really wanted Burke to stay as GM.
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If the Canucks hired him, yeah I'd question hiring the guy who has little experience but they are two different situations. We have an experienced President to guide him while the Canucks have a rookie President who could use a GM with experience.
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04-28-2014, 06:23 PM
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#288
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Montréal, QC
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I just can't wait to have boston pizza at the dome! Has anyone made that joke yet?
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04-28-2014, 06:23 PM
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#289
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: 17th Ave :D
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Still just gushing over here. Cannot wait for next season!
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04-28-2014, 06:29 PM
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#291
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Originally Posted by irrevocable
Still just gushing over here. Cannot wait for next season!
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04-28-2014, 06:30 PM
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#292
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame
It's very easy to say! |
Easily the absolute worst thing I've ever heard or seen. How that video/song even made it to the light of day is beyond this old-ish man. Avril firmly planked herself into immortal suckitude.
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04-28-2014, 06:37 PM
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#293
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce
Yeah... some kids of wealthy parents are entitled.
And some, like Joe Colborne and apparently Brad Treliving, grow up see how much hard work is involved with being successful, and work maybe even harder than anybody does.
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Brad Treliving certainly does have a passion for his work. The main quotes I could find when looking into him earlier this week were to do with his work ethic and dedication to the job.
I like Brad's pedigree in business for several reasons. He knows what it takes to run a huge business in Western Canada. He knows how professional leagues work because he used to own and run one. He has many years of experience as a GM in the AHL and he's been an NHL AGM for long enough to know how the NHL works. In addition I like his connection to Hockey Canada.
Great hire!
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04-28-2014, 06:54 PM
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#294
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Toronto, Ontario
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The main problem I have with this hire is simply, what has he proven when it comes to making winning moves? Giving a guy a GM job where he grows into it I'm not sure is a good move. An established guy who's hardnosed like Burke wouldn't be messed with when it comes to negotiating with GM's and agents, but on that issue we'll see. An established vet wouldn't go through growing pains, but also wouldn't really bring in new ideas. At the end of the day we'll see, but I don't think it's great. It would have been nice to see if Shero or someone along those lines would have been available this off-season.
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04-28-2014, 06:58 PM
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#295
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by fleury
The main problem I have with this hire is simply, what has he proven when it comes to making winning moves? Giving a guy a GM job where he grows into it I'm not sure is a good move. An established guy who's hardnosed like Burke wouldn't be messed with when it comes to negotiating with GM's and agents, but on that issue we'll see. An established vet wouldn't go through growing pains, but also wouldn't really bring in new ideas. At the end of the day we'll see, but I don't think it's great. It would have been nice to see if Shero or someone along those lines would have been available this off-season.
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List the number of GM's that fit your bill and are contrary to Burke's description of what he wants as the Flames GM. There's not many available....
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04-28-2014, 06:59 PM
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#296
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Coquitlam, BC
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Originally Posted by SHOGUN
I hate Boston pizza... why ridiculously overprice mediocre pizza?
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It was the best of wings, it was the worst of wings.
I swore after eating wings at an Edmonton BP I'd never try them again. But there were pretty damned good in Vancouver.
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04-28-2014, 06:59 PM
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#297
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by troutman
Can't vote, don't have much info. Seems though like the Coyotes are getting worse on the ice, not better.
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That's because the only thing going through Don Maloney's head is an echo from the empty space between his ears. His moves this year were extremely questionable and I think he took orders from his coach rather then vice versa.
Now, to selfishly hope that this hiring somehow ends in Radim Vrbata signing in Calgary.
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04-28-2014, 07:26 PM
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#298
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Yokohama
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Originally Posted by BloodFetish
It was the best of wings, it was the worst of wings.
I swore after eating wings at an Edmonton BP I'd never try them again. But there were pretty damned good in Vancouver.
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Edmonton is no good.
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04-28-2014, 07:29 PM
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#299
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Fort St. John, BC
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Originally Posted by dammage79
Avril firmly planked herself into immortal suckitude.
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But shes super damn hot, so her bad music doesn't matter
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04-28-2014, 07:48 PM
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#300
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: SW Ontario
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Treliving will be on the Marek vs Wyshynski podcast tomorrow FYI.
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