[Fire of the Phoenix]

Originally Posted by Flash Walken

Iginla makes 5.5 million dollars, and while he puts up points, he doesn't do anything to address the defensive deficiencies of the roster, in fact he probably exacerbates them.

What need does trading for Iginla solve for this team? Secondary scoring to help the team this year?

Who gets displaced in the lineup for him to come in? Raymond is spending most of his time in the press box, so is that where Iginla goes, or does Colborne no longer have a roster spot with the team? What happens when Bouma and Ferland get back, do the Flames risk waiving another player?

Does paying Iginla 5.5 for this season and next help or hurt the ability the team to re-sign Monahan and Gaudreau? Does having a 5.5 million dollar Iginla in the next two years help or hurt Calgary's chances of taking on salary via trade or competing in free agency for specific players?

Basically, if your concern is building a cup contender around Gaudrea/Monahan/Brodie/Hamilton, how does bringing in Iginla help that at all? How does it help if you have to actually spend assets to get him?

No, Calgary should not be moving out any picks this year, even 7th rounders to bring in over the hill veterans that may or may not provide secondary scoring which may or may not vault Calgary into a playoff position.

So no, not even for a 7th round pick would I bring Iginla back.

Fair enough, I can respect that.