New Leafs GM Brad Treliving’s greatest hits in Calgary

There will not be a extra talked-about commerce than the one Brad Treliving pulled off with the Florida Panthers final summer time.

The Panthers are laughing all the way in which to the Stanley Cup last with the participant they acquired: Matthew Tkachuk, who quickly signed the long-term contract extension he wasn’t prepared to simply accept in Calgary when Treliving was operating the present. The Flames acquired Jonathan Huberdeau and MacKenzie Weegar, core gamers who underperformed.

Which will come to outline the Treliving period in Calgary. But it surely’s not all he completed in 9 years of operating the crew, earlier than changing into normal supervisor of the Maple Leafs.

June 23, 2018

With a promising defenceman who didn’t need to signal (Adam Fox) and needing a top quality centre, Treliving acquired centre Elias Lindholm and defenceman Noah Hanifin from Carolina for the negotiating rights to Fox, plus defenceman Dougie Hamilton and ahead Michael Ferland. Protected to say the Flames are thrilled with Lindholm as a top-six ahead and Hanifin as a top-four blueliner.

Aug. 18, 2022

Signed Nazem Kadri to a seven-year, $49-million (U.S.) deal. Coming off a Stanley Cup in Colorado, Kadri was extremely sought as a free agent. Some groups supplied more cash, however Treliving offered the centre on a life in Calgary the place he’d proceed to have a high position on a contending crew. It didn’t work out the primary 12 months, however Kadri’s presence makes the Flames robust to play towards.

Feb. 14, 2022

Acquired Tyler Toffoli from the Montreal Canadiens for Tyler Pitlick, Emil Heineman and three draft picks, together with a 2022 first-rounder that become Filip Mesar. Toffoli could be a high performer on any crew. He was added for the playoffs final 12 months and led the Flames with 34 targets and 79 factors this season. He has one 12 months left at $4.25 million.

June 26, 2015

The Flames acquired Hamilton from the Boston Bruins for 3 draft picks, none of whom amounted to very a lot on the NHL stage. Although they might later commerce Hamilton — a unusual however extraordinarily gifted blueliner — they acquired three excellent years out of him.

June 27, 2015

Drafted defencemen Rasmus Andersson and Oliver Kylington within the second spherical and ahead Andrew Mangiapane within the sixth. The Flames didn’t have a first-round decide that 12 months, however managed to seek out three common contributors. Treliving’s first-round drafting report is strong (Matthew Tkachuk, Sam Bennett) however maximizing late picks is the important thing to success.

July 19, 2019

Acquired Milan Lucic from Edmonton for James Neal. The Flames and Oilers wished to make lemonade from lemon contracts awarded to each forwards. After three disappointing years in Edmonton (which retained some wage) Lucic was a a lot better slot in Calgary. Neal by no means fairly acquired again to being a 40-goal scorer and the Oilers purchased him out.

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