[liamenator]

So basically it seems that:
Flames and Bruins strike a deal at Noon. Agree to scratch all players involved.

Flames take deal to Iginla and Meehan, who choose not to sign-off immediately.

Dead period in the afternoon/early evening wherein Iginla and Meehan mull over the decision. (seems likely that at this point either they approach Shero or Shero approaches them and says: 'hold off. We'll make an offer').

Iginla goes to Feaster and says it's Pittsburgh and only Pittsburgh.

Flames take what they can get.

EDIT: Chiarelli did mention he asked permission to speak with Iginla during the day but was rebuffed. That does seem like a major mistake--if the best deal was Boston's, then you should let Chiarelli make a full-court press to convince the player. I can't understand why you wouldn't allow that.