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Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm
Is anyone suggesting taking Kunitz off the left side?
If that line gets shifted because of Iginla it would be Dupuis, who plays the right wing on that line... but doesn't play on the power play with Crosby.
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It's about the whole line.
I fully expect to be jumped on regardless of what I say, but they are the hottest line in hockey this year, partly because of their lunch bucket approach to three zone hockey.
I understand Iginla is an offensive upgrade on the right side, but would that line produce any more with Iginla on it over Dupuis? Debatable. Difficult to be any better than they already are, easy to upset things and not keep up that pace.
Dupuis has been on Crosby's wing on and off for a long time now, as room mates, I'd say there is probably a reason for that: Crosby likes playing with Dupuis.
For me, it comes down to many teams would like to add Iginla, but none are willing to pay the premium that Calgary is asking for.
Here's an article discussing their chemistry as a line. It's about familiarity and hard work:
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nhl--si...205321063.html