^ Asked and answered. The Flames and Iginla weren't allowed to negotiate during the lockout. Prior to that, neither of them were interested in negotatiating two years before his contract was set to expire. Too much time and too many variables.
I asked about door #3 specifically because you did discount Iginla staying with the Flames, which is an option. I honestly don't know if it's the most likely or not, but it's certainly an option that you completely ignored in your post.
I don't know what Iginla's feelings are towards the BoA and frankly neither do you. But I do know that Iginla is smart enough to realize that if he, the face of the Flames franchise for the last decade, went to Shelbyville, there would be a large uproar from the Flames faithful. As a matter of fact, I wouldn't be surprised if Iginla left the Western Conference out of respect for the franchise (assuming he walked as a UFA).
This isn't about homeristic fan-boys and their fantasy line-ups. This is about a man that has deep roots with the team and community. His children were born and raised in Calgary. His future is likely in Calgary. He may even find work with the Flames when he retires. Do you honestly believe he'd sacrifice any of that to go finish 12th in the Western Conference in Edmonton?
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