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Originally Posted by kehatch
Second, are you suggesting that a younger 40 goal scoring Iginla with multiple years under contract isn't worth more then we got?
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Why make it sound like multiple years under contract x $7M for a 33 to 36 year old Iginla is instantly attractive to other GMs?
In 2010, Iggy had 32 goals (a decline for 2nd consecutive year) and was turning 33. $7M cap hit was poor value for the next 3 years to 36. Not going to get much then. Most teams would consider that a salary dump.
Next year turning 34 he had a great season at 43 goals, but how many GMs would be banking on him to repeat that at 35 to 36 years old to justify the $7M cap hit for 2 more years? Or how many elite teams (that Iginla would accept a trade to) would have the ability to shuffle the roster enough to fit Iginla's $7M under the cap for 2 or 3 seasons? A late 1st round pick and a couple of young prospects is about what you would get. Perhaps a little better than what Boston offered this year, but not significantly more.
Keep in mind that Iginla's NTC always allowed him to choose his destination which limited Feaster's ability to leverage. Also notice that Iginla had to sign an extremely cap friendly deal this year to fit onto a good team. $7M would be impossible.
To suggest that GMs would have been clamouring to get Feaster's attention with elite prospects/picks in return for a 33 or 34 year old Iginla (at 3x $7M) is simply not genuine.