Is anyone else a little surprised by this trade from the standpoint of both teams? Usually you see teams trade from their strengths to improve on their weaknesses but this deal almost seems reverse. The Flyers seem to have some depth on D, even if they have injuries, there are guys in the AHL able to step in. In fact, they cited their wealth of Dmen as a reason for trading Timonen to Dallas last week.
Adversely, the Blackhawks seem short on experienced Dmen, yet trade one of their more experienced ones. I see how Eager might help them a little but to take from a weakness to shore up on an area where they are not as weak?
Maybe a precurser for something else I guess, but to me, it seems odd for both teams.
Thoughts?
2007-12-19
03:15:55
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Bob Loblaw
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