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Originally Posted by Stay Golden
Lets just look at the last 2 times the Flames have traded a core player.
Phaneuf, did you like who Sutter got in return? Do you think he strengthened or weakened the team?
Regehr, did you like who Feaster got in return?
Do you think Butler and Byron have improved the Flames?
Both were garbage returns for the Flames.
I like the sports romance of Iggy remaining a Flame for life, but what bothers me is does he still honestly think the Flames should pay him $7m a year and will that dirtbag Meehan demand it from the Flames.
I'm more worried that the Flames will trade Iginla for a garbage return.
They don't seem to negotiate their player assets to well. They have failed at it.
They should not trade Iginla unless they recieve a 1st round pick, a 2nd line Center and a prospect that they covet.
If a team is not willing to play ball, then ef them you don't just give him away for HC eyesores that the GM wants to cast off.
Just like TOR and BUF both did.
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I don't get this. A garbage return is better than no return. If you trade him and he doesn't sign here in the summer, he had no intentions of signing if they would have kept him.
If he wants to stay here, trading him will not affect that decision. If they are out of the running at the deadline, by no means should they hold onto him for sentimental reasons. If they are out, Iggy should put the team ahead of himself for 3-4 months, let them get a return (what ever they can) and sign back here in the off season.
No doubt Iggy will be in the front office like Conny after his playing career and what better way to help contribute some assets by allowing ownership to ship you out a couple time for a few months and sign back on after. It's a win/win.
If team success was his real interest and he's a Flame through and through, it will happen as mentioned above.