If It Ain't Broke, Do You Fix It?

The NHL trade deadline has passed and the Vancouver Canucks didn't pull the trigger. They acquired a depth type defenseman off waivers last week and otherwise opted for a static approach heading into the post-season. This begs the question: was it the right decision? Should they have made a deal to improve the team or should they have followed the old adage, 'if it ain't broke don't fix it'. Most would argue that the Canucks are in good shape right now as they sit in 5th place in the highly competitive Western Conference and are riding an impressive wave of 11 wins in their last 13 games. Others would point out that they already made their blockbuster deal by acquiring Mats Sundin a few months ago. But lets be honest, the Canucks aren't exactly the class of the league. They will be very hard pressed to put up a fight against teams such as Detroit and San Jose in the playoffs.

Vancouver's rival, the Calgary Flames, made a bold move to acquire Olli Jokinen. The acquisition came at a cost however, namely a solid player in Matthew Lombardi and a 1st round draft pick. I love this time of the hockey season because we get to see teams roll the dice. General Managers have to decide if they want to sacrifice important draft picks and young talent to take their team to the next level immediately. Will the Flames be better off or will the team dynamic shift, ruining the chemistry in the locker room? Do the Canucks have a strong enough squad to make a run deep into the post-season or did they need to add one more piece to the puzzle? These are questions that are impossible to answer at this time. What would you have done?