Feaster, unable to get the return he needs to please ownership in an Iginla deal, goes back to plan Z of retooling on the fly.
To Calgary: Dave Bolland, 2014 3rd round pick
To Chicago: Mike Cammalleri, rights to Laurent Brossoit
Chicago gets the goalie prospect which they lack and another veteran offensive winger/center to bolster their offence. Calgary gets the versatile Bolland which addresses the lack of decent players at the center position.
To Columbus: Lee Stempniak, Akim Aliu
To Calgary: LA’s 2013 1st round pick, rights to D prospect Mike Reilly
Colombus, in a tight race for the 8th spot in the West, sacrifices one of their 3 1st round picks for Calgary's most consistent forward in 2013 & a big winger for the farm. In addition to the late 1st rounder, the Flames pick up Reilly, an NCAA puck-moving defender at U of Minnesota.
To Detroit: Jay Bouwmeester, Leland Irving, Roman Cervenka
To Calgary: Martin Frk, Calle Jarnkrok, Brendan Smith, Valterri Filppula, 2013 2nd round pick
Detroit gets their man plus a goalie prospect & the Flames get a healthy package of prospects & a pick for Bouwmeester. Irving & Cervenka get fresh starts & Filppula gets reunited with Hudler, at least for rest of the season as he's UFA.
So we finish off the remainder of the season with the following line up:
Tanguay Bolland Iginla
Filppula Backlund Hudler
Glenncross Stajan Comeau
McGrattan Begin Jackman
Gio Wideman
Brodie Sarich
Butler Smith
Kipp
Mac
Finish 9th in the West & everyone's head explodes in frustration.
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