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Originally Posted by OILFAN #81

Boston was talking to and wanting to get a deal done with Alfredsson first prior to talking to Iginla.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=427113

Pretty obvious when you look at the timing of the Iginla signing and how the day unfolded. Not to mention how Boston was rumored to be one of the prominent teams pursuing Alfredsson leading up to July 5.