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Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe
The problem they are having with it is the spin. I watched their press conference - disappointed but not angry or anything. Says this happens all the time.
Boston fans are convinced that Iginla nixed the deal, and chose to go to the Pens.
In my view, Iginla selected 4 teams to which he would move to.
Feaster got offers from 3 teams.
Feaster told Iginla that those 3 teams are interested in him.
Iginla selected which one he preferred out of them.
They see it as "Iginla didn't want to come here" or "why even have us on his list if he never intended to come here"... when it was really: "I have these 4 teams I would accept a trade for, but have them ranked in terms of preference. Whichever team is highest on my list that shows interest in me in return, I will go to."
Of course it would be Pittsburgh. After years of having to do it all himself, after years of having sub-par centers to play with, Iginla goes to the 'surest thing' as can be determined at this point in time, and a team that has not only 1 but two of the world's best centers.
Media just spins, Boston fans just spin... what they should really be upset with is how their organization leaked it out prematurely. Even Chiarelli stated this happens 'more than you know', so the 'fault' is on them. I thought that Feaster erred on this one and was unprofessional about not keeping Boston in the loop, but apparently not. Just a 'regular thing', especially dealing with players having a NTC/NMC.
I just hope they aren't so classless as to "throw batteries at 'Jerome' when they play"... Just ridiculous, especially considering Jarome 'put up' with an organization for so long, has been extremely classy his whole career, is a lock for the HOF, and just took an opportunity to give himself the best shot at finally winning the cup. The ONLY 'fault' in all of this was with the media.
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Only thing to consider why did Chiarelli say the deal was done at noon. Obviously Feaster erred in saying it was done if Jarome hadn't approved it. This whole scenario doesn't happen if Feaster goes to Iginla before telling Chiarelli its all good. Then it just escalated in the media.
In saying that Ken King saying next time he will have in writing the list of 4 teams and not needing to get approval when there is multiple offers. I'm all for Ntc if they are earned in which case Iginlas was however once the player submits his list of teams the choice should no longer be his. Why even submit a list if you only want 1 team?