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Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher
I see what you're saying. But if PIT/BOS/LA add some scoring depth CHI may feel they need to as well to keep up with the Joneses. And even if those teams don't its not like CHI is the highest scoring team in the league.
Goals For
PIT 114
CHI 102
TB 101 (WTF? Out of a playoff position)
ANA 100
MON 98
If anything you'd argue PIT would be the least likely to add scoring and yet it appears they are looking to add scoring (Morrow rumour).
CHI isn't so dominant in scoring that they don't need to add IMO.
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That's all true, but Chicago actually has scoring depth. Pittsburgh doesn't. Crosby's made a sniper of Kunitz all season, but what if Kunitz gets injured after the trade deadline? Worse still, what if they lose one of Crosby or Malkin for an extended period?
Chicago, if it loses one of its big offensive weapons, still has at least two of Toews, Kane, and Hossa, not to mention their not-too-shabby second tier players.
I suppose the difference for me is that Pittsburgh might want to add Iginla to add depth and balance out its attack. For Chicago, which already has a deep and balanced attack, Iginla would be more of a luxury - and too pricey a luxury in all likelihood.
Who knows though. Trade deadlines are nutty.