Flames name Brad Treliving general manager
The Calgary Flames officially announced the hiring of Brad Treliving as the team's new general manager Monday.
“I’m pleased to announce Brad as our general manager,” said Flames president of hockey operations Brian Burke. “He has been identified as the top young guy in the business and it’s evident that he has prepared carefully for this day, acquiring extensive front office experience in all areas.”
At the introductory press conference, Burke added, "Brad is the only candidate that we interviewed ... it speaks volumes of what we think about Brad."
Treliving said, according to the team's Twitter account:
I'm excited to be a Calgary Flames and I'm ready to go to work. I like the build. I think we're in the early stages of a building program but we want to move it along. I'm excited to be a Calgary Flames and I'm ready to go to work.
In terms of players on the roster, the new general manager praised captain Mark Giordano and stated the Flames appear set in goal moving forward with Karri Ramo.
"I think he's established himself as one of the true great leaders in the game." - Treliving on Giordano
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) April 28, 2014
"We're not going into the summer trying to find a No.-1 goaltender." #flames Treliving. Serious praise for Ramo
— Randy Sportak (@SUNRandySportak) April 28, 2014
Treliving will also not be making any changes to the coaching staff, and appears more than comfortable working under Burke.
Brad Treliving said Bob Hartley will remain CAL head coach.
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) April 28, 2014
"I've always had a great deal of respect for Brian. I think there's a commonality in how we see the game." - Treliving on @Burkie2020
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) April 28, 2014
Treliving also referenced Burke's propensity for truculence by alluding to what kind of team he hopes to build: "I think we need to get bigger ... I think you need to have heavy teams now."
He also tossed in some humor when asked about the use of analytics in terms of assessing players.
Treliving asked about using analytics: "If I say yes Burkie might punch me."
— James Mirtle (@mirtle) April 28, 2014
Treliving added, "Information is our capital in this game ... the more information you can collect, it helps you make decisions. We'll be leading the league in digging for information."
The new general manager is set to get right to work, as the NHL Draft will take place June 27-28.