First thought on the trade was that I was thrilled that it was Pitt. As a hockey fan, I want t see Iggy play with Crosby.
For the return, it was really important that the first isn't conditional (and that it is 2013). THere is a pretty good chance that Pitt doesn't re-sign him and if the pick were conditional, the return would have been a debacle of monumental proportions
As for the prospects, I am happy to get a RW with some size. Otherwise they are underwhelming.
If it was always really a list of one team, then Feaster handled it poorly and should have got it done quicker, before the bottom fell out.
I don't agree that the Boston offer was better - just as bad. The D-guy is garbage and Koko is not exactly a sure-fire NHLer. THe conditional was a non-sarter.
But I think the most important thing about this trade is that the organization can now move forward. And it's good that there is time to get some more deals done.
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