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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
I think Francis is right about that. All these trade proposals that people are throwing out there where we get a top 6 player, a tier one prospect and 1st round pick are pie in the sky.
At this point, Iginla is just a top 6 player himself and doesn't carry a team anymore like he used to. He'll get the points, but he doesn't have the superstar abilities anymore, so you can pretty much scratch off getting back a current top 6 player for him. No contending team will make a lateral move like that.
We also aren't going to be getting a team's best prospect back. If the cap age has taught teams anything, it's that you need those prospects coming in and playing above their entry level deals in order to be competetive. Most of the examples people cite of 35+ year old UFA pending players are from before the cap era. In order to make such a deal worth it, the contending team would have to be on their last legs. Looking at the teams that are contending right now, I don't see any that fit that bill.
And let's face it, the late 1st we get would only have about a 50/50 chance of becoming an NHL player, and a much smaller chance of being an impact player... especially when you consider that the draft beyond the top 10 this year is apparently very weak. The pick might not be much more useful than a 2nd rounder in most years.
I think most people agree that the worst thing that could happen would be Iginla walking away for nothing, but trading him for what may very likely end up being nothing isn't much better. I'd rather just re-sign him if that's the case, that is unless some team loses their marbles and agrees to seriously overpay.
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I am not sure I agree. For the simple reason that this is a sellers market. I seriously doubt the Ducks trade Perry. Iginla may be the only legitimate top 6 forward available.
Pittsburgh, for example, has nearly half a dozen high end defensive prospects. Giving up Morrow/Pouliot and a 1st for Iginla doesn't hurt them at all today and probably doesn't hurt them much in the future.
In return they get Iginla to play with Crosby. Plus, they keep Iginla out of Boston's hands.
If the Flames can find two contending teams that Iginla would go to (i.e. Boston + Pittsburgh) to bid for him I don't think getting a high end prospect and a first is outside the realm of reason.
Now I guess it depends on what fans are hoping for. I would be fine with Morrow and a 1st. Some are expecting much more and will be disappointed.