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Francis on the FAN960 now.

They are not negotiating with the Flames and haven't all season. He is awaiting for direction from Iginla. Iginla hasn't went public, including with his agent, on what his decision is.

Conjecture from Francis. This season has been a tryout for Iginla on the Flames to see where things are going. They are officially in last place, with Baertschi demoted there are no major prospects on the team, they are coming off of a series of bad games.

Francis doesn't believe the Flames have been shopping Iginla as in the twitter world it would be out there.

Says (kinda joking) that he did the Flames a favor in his column Sunday. A majority of fans have responded and the fans want Iginla to move on. Not out of malice, but so he can succeed. Doesn't think there will be fan backlash.

Doesn't think we will get a big return.

Doesn't think Feaster has had green light to make the trade. He thinks Jarome will provide the green light to give him a trade.

Big decision for Iginla (wife, mother, house, cabin) and would be easy to stay in Calgary. But thinks he wants to win and he could move on.

Walker suggesting he could move on for a year and then come back. Francis doesn't think he will return after he leaves. Team won't be able to afford him and ties would be severed. Thinks when he is gone he is gone.

Used Doan as a comparison on his cost and the offers Doan got.

Francis thinks the fan backlash will be bigger long term if they sign Iginla for 6-7 million per season then if they trade him.

Fans deserve better then 15. Walker points out that some fans have been reluctant as we want to win now. But winning now has us at 15. Walker says what I alway say, the path to the Oilers is doing what we are doing. Both believe the fans are smart enough to know that trading Iginla is the best thing for the Flames.

Walker points out Feaster's intellectual honesty quote at the deadline last season (pretty sure he is reading this post).

Francis points out that it was 10-days ago that Feaster was saying post O'Reilly that they are in it to win. Both wonder if Feaster has changed his mind.

Both think we are out and this weekend sealed it. But think tonight might be a measurement for the franchise.

Francis thinks these 4 goal loss might convince the remaining fans that we need to change. Also thinks that it might convince Edwards and the other owners they were wrong. Quotes intellectual honesty and their inability to apply.

Now speaking about Baertschi and his confidence issues. That is for another thread.

EDIT: Back on this again. Says it is the best thing if the Flames keep losing. Worried if they win tonight and go on a short streak that it will confuse management and fans and the necessary changes won't happen. Points out they keep going on streaks to get them to a 500 club that keeps them from making changes.