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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.
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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The time to trade Iginla for a superstar-type deal has definitely passed, so I wouldn't expect any top 5 picks and franchise prospects coming our way. However I do think we can still get a good deal, and it sure beats getting absolutely nothing. There are no guarantees the return will be good, but hey, that's always the case with every trade. I'd be satisfied to get a Fleury-type return, where in the end we end up with a core D-man for a decade like we did with Regehr.
In some ways though, I think the "return" is only half the benefit. The other benefit is we can turn the page from the Iginla era and move on psychologically. This team desperately needs to start looking towards the future, and it's hard to do when the past is still lingering around making you second guess, no matter if he's one of the best Flames of all time.