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Originally Posted by New Era
Imagine how pissed Flames fans would be if Iggy had pulled a Alfie? It's a good thing Flames management forced the issue and got a commitment out of Iginla before the deadline and were able to move him for something decent. That is a heck of a lot better than what Ottawa is left with right now.
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The big difference is that Ottawa was a playoff team when Alfie's contract expired. The Sens certainly weren't going to trade their captain before the chase for the cup. It was fortunate for the Flames that they were so far out of it at the deadline. I guarantee the Flames would have be "Alfied" by Iginla if they were trying to make a playoff push, and kept him before his contract expired.