[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by getbak

The summer after the trade, Jay Feaster explained the situation at a STH event I attended. In the way he told the story, it was unclear if Boston was one of Iginla's four approved teams or not.

He said that he spoke with Jarome during the LA road trip and said he'd like a list of teams that Jarome would approve a trade to. At that time, Iginla said he'd talk to his agent and give Feaster the list by the date they had agreed upon.

Feaster called Iginla's agent to get the list and was told four teams, but then the agent added that there was one or two other teams that Jarome could likely be talked into accepting. When telling this story, Feaster didn't specify any of the teams in question, but the added tidbit about the extra teams doesn't make sense for him to add if Boston was one of the main four.

Then, after he made the deal with Chiarelli, Feaster called Iginla's agent and told him they had a deal to Boston. This is when the agent responded, "You have a deal, but we don't". That's when Feaster talked to Iginla and Iginla asked if Pittsburgh had made an offer that Feaster considered fair. Feaster told him, yes, but he preferred Boston's offer. Iginla asked him to make the deal with the Pens. Feaster asked what Iginla would do if Feaster insisted on the Boston deal, and Jarome responded that he'd be happy to play out the rest of the season in Calgary.


Like I said, it was unclear from the way he told the story if Boston was one of Iginla's four approved teams, or if they were one of the teams the agent thought he'd be receptive to. I didn't think to ask for clarification and neither did anyone else at the session.



Anyway, it's been four years and Feaster isn't even here anymore. If anyone is still holding a grudge, they should just get over it.

The only reason the Flames shouldn't sign Iginla is if Treliving doesn't think he'll help the team win next season. If Treliving wants to offer a contract, no one else should be doing anything to block it.

This is the closest we'll ever come to knowing, and this clearly shows that Iggy didn't screw over the team.


To the haterz: Even if Iggy did "screw over the Flames" was the Bruins deal that much better? Weren't they essentially the same deal with a late first and two prospects moving?