I don't have any problem with how the Iginla trade played out. Treating your best players with respect pays its own dividends in the long run.
And the difference in return on one trade is not going to be a big deal for the franchise in the long run (they could get lucky with one of the players, or conversely, if it turns out to be crappy, it will mean higher picks in the future).
The Bouwmeester and Regehr trades are a different issue though. I agree that the returns on those were less than optimal.
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