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Old 01-15-2014, 10:04 PM   #130
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Originally Posted by Sgrath View Post
With the Iginla deal - there was no leverage for the flames, the fact they got the 1st and 2 prospects was because Shero knew he'd never be able to make a deal again if he went any lower. .
I know this has been beat around the bush, but honestly I wouldn't have gone to Pittsburg and said "hey you guys are (one of?) the only team that Iginla wants to go to, are you interested in him?" .....

Regehr and Bouw are 2 examples where he rushed towards a deal when there is no reason to rush.....
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