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Originally Posted by GettinIggyWithIt
Jarome Iginla is only worth one first round pick? I am sorry but regardless of how you feel about the change in his playing style in recent years - Iginla has a very good reputation and a lot of respect around the league. He should get you 2 1st round picks minimum from a contender. Keep in mind that a contender would have late first round picks (which are not nearly as valuable as a top 10 pick). I realize you said high first rounder but if that's the case, I say you could get at least 1 top ten pick and another top 20 pick/prospect minimum.
If Jarome only nets you one first rounder - you keep him - plain and simple. Semyon Varlamov netted a 1st and a 2nd from a contender. I am pretty sure Iginla would get you more than that.
Agree with the rest of your post about trying to find a reasonable trade partner though. That is not as easy as people think.
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I'd be surprised if Iggy has more value in the league than Varlamov did to the Avs. Age is a huge difference, and the Avs expect Varlamov to be elite and be elite for a long time.
That being said, while I don't think you'll get 2 top 10 pics for Iggy (he's worth less than Kessel was at the time of that trade for example (a trade that was made with the expectation from Boston that at least the 1st one would be top 10 and both would be top 15), you can probably get a top 10 and a late first or early second for him. There's a reason why Management is adamant they are going to keep him, and a lot if is is because they know they will never get enough to make fans happy.