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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
Bluntly, Occam's Razor.
Iggy wants to win a Cup. He knew it wasn't going to happen in Calgary. He knew the team was ready to move on. He knew the Flames needed to rebuild and that his trade would help that. He gave a list of teams he would go to. That list was greater than one for a reason.
Like I said in that thread that was quoted - Iggy very clearly wanted to go to Pittsburgh first. But people - yourself included - appear to be taking one comment out of context to invent nefarious intent. Lets assume the first parts of getbak's timeline of events is accurate for the most part (I still haven't seen a citation of that last statement, the linked thread doesn't support it). Feaster tells Iginla's agent they have a deal with Boston. Agent asks if there is a good offer from the Pens. Feaster says yes. That is where the "we don't have a deal with Boston" part becomes relevant. Because he wanted Pittsburgh and the opportunity was there.
What you are arguing is that Jarome Iginla would have honestly chosen to refuse any trade at all, despite giving a list with multiple teams, and deny himself an opportunity to play for the Cup - with a Boston team that had recently won it no less. And for what purpose? To spite the Flames? Why? He's spiting himself in that scenario as well. Iggy looks out for number 1, but to believe that he would lie to the Flames about his list and then refuse to waive anyway if the Pens didn't make a credible offer assigns a level of pettiness, spite and selfishness which would argue that literally everything ever written or said about the guy is a lie.
Incidentally, a couple quotes from an AP article (paid subscription required) right after the trade:
Do you honestly believe that choice he was referring to was "Pittsburgh or no playoffs" rather than "Pittsburgh or Boston"? |
I don't know - but would it have been smart to take that risk and call his bluff?
I don't think it would have.
If he didn't want to go anywhere BUT Pitt he should have said that from the start. Instead he put Feaster in a position where he would look like a chump - something Feaster was perfectly capable of doing without Iginla's help.