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Originally Posted by Vinny01
Other than 2009 when were the Flames really big buyers at the deadline? Feaster made his big Cammalleri trade in 2012 which was as big as any in season trade that Sutter made when he was GM outside the 09 deadline.
I think Iggy was easliy movable in the 2010/2011 season and the Kings might have been a team that there would be mutual interest. The Kings had the same core that won the cup outside of Richards and Carter and had the cap space to take on the contract. They were also a team that was trending upwards at the time. That whole season there was a Schenn+ for Iggy+ rumor until the Flames went on their run.
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Cammy trade we gave away Bourque who scored quite a few goals for us but needed to move on. Traded a pick but get Ramo. I agree that Flames were not tanking and they obviously wanted to make the playoffs at the time.
Schenn was obviously someone LA would part with in the right package. They landed Richards who is young, long term affordable contract and elite. In my opinion Flames would have needed to throw in future assets to be comparable value. Iggy + Backlund+ for Schenn or Iggy + 1st (Baertschi) for Schenn+