As the Chicago Blackhawks prepare to host their Stadium Series contest with the Pittsburgh Penguins Saturday night, news of a big trade swung by a Central Division rival has to be ringing in Stan Bowman's ears.
The St. Louis Blues made a big swap with Buffalo Friday night, acquiring goalie Ryan Miller as well as Sabres captain Steve Ott. Chicago's general manager had to have taken notice of the bold deal made by Blues GM Doug Armstrong.
St. Louis' transaction might draw some sort of response from Bowman. However, I'm not sure that he can match the scope of the deal for a couple of reasons.
One, blockbuster deals haven't been Bowman's style at the trade deadline. Even if he decides to buck his own trend, he may not have the pieces in place to pry a high-impact name loose from another organization.
The one area Chicago could substantially upgrade is at second line center, as has been the case for a while. To do this via a deadline trade, Bowman would have to meet several requirements.
He would have to be willing to move some draft picks, possibly a first-rounder. He would likely have to include a prospect ...
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Chicago Blackhawks: Can Stan Bowman Match St. Louis Blues with Big Trade?
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