Posts About "Brad Treliving"
Flames Stand Pat While Rivals Load Up at Deadline
February 26th, 2019 On a trade deadline in which almost every other Western Conference contender made significant moves, the conference-leading Calgary Flames only added a depth defenseman. Flames general manager Brad Treliving was apparently reluctant to mess with team chemistry and/or give up futures for rental players. In doing so, he seems confident his...
Flames Face Crucial Trade Deadline
February 24th, 2019 When Brad Treliving became the general manager of the Calgary Flames in 2014, the team had a handful of good, young assets and a lot of question marks. Five years later, the organization is in a very interesting place heading into the 2019 National Hockey League trade deadline. Perched atop the Western Conference with 20 games...
Flames Face Trade Deadline Balancing Act
February 18th, 2019 After a whirlwind first two-thirds of the 2018-19 season, the Calgary Flames are in an unfamiliar place as they approach the trade deadline: contention. The hockey club is perched atop the Western Conference standings and in a year where there's no clear conference powerhouse, they're in a position to potentially make a deep playoff...
3 Trades That Overhauled the Flames Blue Line
January 24th, 2019 When Brad Treliving became general manager of the Calgary Flames in the spring of 2014, he inherited a team that had just finished near the National Hockey League's basement. Through some savvy trades and maneuvering, he managed to slowly but surely transform the hockey club. The Flames' blue line, in particular, has gotten a big...
Is the Flames Rebuild Complete?
November 30th, 2018 In the lifespan of most National Hockey League clubs, the previous team plan has to be thrown into the ocean and a new one drawn up. Even when things go incredibly well, players get old or expensive (or both) and a new course is charted by the team's leadership. The Calgary Flames embarked upon a rebuild following the 2012-13...
Flames' Bennett Is Stuck in No-Man's Land
October 21st, 2018 Hopes were high all around when the Calgary Flames drafted Sam Bennett at the 2014 NHL Draft. At fourth overall Bennett was the highest-ever pick in Calgary Flames history and the thought was Bennett would be an impact player for years to come. Unfortunately, Bennett's been the victim of some challenging circumstances and...
