Darren Dreger

Brad Treliving knew there were going to be challenges.

Even, you know, he came in under the leadership of Brendan Shanahan.

But there is something about the reality of potential

in becoming that general manager to lead this team to another Stanley Cup championship.

Yeah, it's the white whale.

That is intoxicating for all of these executives.

Absolutely.

Because other than that,

You know, I love being the captain of this team.

I think it's an incredible honor to wake up every day and wear this jersey.

And I think, you know, that's not lost on me, even, you know, despite the circumstances and the way that this season went.

I mean, I can't predict the future.

Obviously, there's steps that kind of have to, you know, take place.

They're going to hire new leadership and management and stuff like that.

So, you know, I don't really know.

I think that's kind of, you know, like I said, I can't really predict the future.

Yeah, I think all that stuff.

I mean, there's always noise and there's always chatter.

I think personally, I really don't pay attention to all that.

I just focus on myself, focus on this team, and trying to be a part of the solution.