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Originally Posted by Table 5
Which is why you sell him now when his value is at it's peak.
As good as he's played the last few years, he's not a guy to build around, and won't be that great in 3-4 years when we're ready to make some noise again. The Flames made their mistake not trading Iggy when he still had a decent return....looks like they are about to do it with Glencross too.
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I don't see how you can state as fact that Iginla's return 2-3 years ago would be way better than it is now. I just don't see team's lining up to give up much more than a first round pick for 3 years of a 32 year old Iginla at 7 million per year. Maybe a first and a B level prospect would have been out there, but I doubt a first and an A prospect would have been on the table. Pre-salary cap, sure. But you could probably get a fairly equivalent or better player for 7 million in Free agency. 7 million for 3 years and a first would already be scaring away a lot of GMs. Not to mention, Iginla might not have been as open to a trade at the time. His best return may well have been as a rental.
That doesn't have anything to do with Glencross's situation, as he has a much more friendly contract.