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Originally Posted by c.t.ner
If the Flames are in a selling position, I don't foresee ownership going into a full on scorched earth rebuild and letting Feaster start from scratch. Because of which I think Feaster will only be able to trade away one of the two big names on the team, it's either going to be the Kipper camp or Iginla camp.
I just don't see ownership being willing to start the 2013-14 season with Ramo/McDonald in net AND a combination of Glencross/Cammalleri as the stars on the team. Let's be honest that's going to be one hell of a sell to the casual fans.
Scenario 1: Iginla Camp stays.
Then I see Kipper, Stempniak, Cammalleri being traded in some combination.
Scenario 2: Kipper Camp stays.
Then I see Iginla and Tanguay being traded. I don't know what it's like in the dressing room, but I don't think that Tanguay wants to be the face of a franchise.
I think Cammalleri wouldn't have a problem taking that on, but it feels as though Iginla is probably one of the biggest pushes keeping Tanguay here.
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I think you overestimate the importance of the 'face of the franchise' thing. Who's the face of the Blues? Or the Sharks? The Canadiens do okay selling tickets without a star attraction, presumably because fans in Montreal like hockey.