The Calgary Flames have a problem with scoring depth. Outside of their potent top two forward lines, they have trouble generating offense and scoring depth has shown to be the best path to winning a Stanley Cup championship. The Flames’ lack of scoring depth has been connected by many to their very deep defensive group, with many fans and analysts – including the staff at this site – pondering if general manager Brad Treliving might swap a blueliner to grab a top-flight scoring winger to help out the likes of Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan.
But the possibility of a trade involving a Flames defenseman is rather moot if the return from that trade wouldn’t solve the depth issues the club is facing.