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Originally Posted by Ped
In fact, with Shero presumably not knowing that it was only a one-team race, all he really had to do was beat the Boston offer which was being widely reported, as having a conditional pick (whether that is true, that is what was reported).
Whether you believe Iginla moving on is good for the franchise or not, has nothing to do with whether the return is enough (not directed at you in particular, just a general sentiment I'm seeing) unless you believe Iginla being gone is worth any price.
A price which no matter which way you slice it, is not not what the Flames wanted.
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OK so play this out.
Feaster negotiating with Pitt says we have a great offer for Iginla, this is it, you have to beat it.
Pens could have said "OK we are bowing out, wish Iginla the best of luck for us in Boston"
Now Jay has a deal in place with a team Iginla won't officially waive to go to.
There was risk associated no matter how this one was played by Feaster. The risk being he ends up with no deal being one of them.
I also think it is clear that any "list" was not a list that was official enough that Iggy was willing to have it submitted to officially modify the nature of his NMC. I appears to have been a suggested list but he still wanted final say.