[Rumour] Iginla Trade Talk: Iginla scratched from CGY Vs. COL

[Ice]

Originally Posted by StrykerSteve

Ok, so we have 4 teams left in the running. With Joe Morrow moved today, one of the key pieces I was looking for in return is now gone.

But now knowing what the Flames are looking for (2 prospects and a draft pick) and seeing what Brenden Morrow was worth on today's market, here's what I ask for if I'm Jay Feaster.

LA - Johnathan Bernier (G), Tyler Toffoli (RW) and 2014 1st round pick
PIT - Derek Pouliot (D), Beau Bennett (RW) and 2013 1st round pick
CHI - Teuvo Teravainen (C), Brandon Saad (C) and 2013 2nd round pick
BOS - Seth Griffith (RW), Alexander Khokhlachev (C) and 2013 1st round pick

I've bolded my preference.

Lost in the desire for Tyler Toffoli is a very solid RW prospect in Linden Vey, who is probably easier to pry away from the Kings. Also, Kings have too many defensemen, there could easily be a defensive prospect thrown in the deal or even a roster defenseman like Alec Martinez.

[Howie_16]

Originally Posted by zamler

When people say they would rather have Iginla on a losing team then him gone and a winning team, they are no longer cheering for the Calgary Flames.

Trading Iginla doesn't guarantee us a winning team. Keeping him doesn't mean we will continue to miss the playoffs for the rest of his career. And, as I posted elsewhere, seeing Nilsson win a Cup with the Oilers brought me no joy.

Those of you who want Iginla traded and/or constantly bash the Flames ownership group disgust me.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by Ice

Rebuilds done right aren't bad. At least there's a plan and you know you're headed in the right direction. You get to really watch young players develop because they get their shot at the NHL early. There are some special moments the first two seasons, it kind of makes up for being low in the standings. By year three, you start to see the big picture, next thing you know playoffs are back within reach. I much more enjoyed the first two years of rebuilding, despite miserable losses, while the Kings did it rather than watching low level or washed up NHLers coming in and keeping them in 10th place. (Sound familiar?)

I'm looking forward to the same thing with the Flames. Edmonton is doing it wrong , they are not drafting intelligently and didn't grab the right veterans to mentor their kids. That is a terrible example of a rebuild. The Flames do it right and they'll still be in a playoff spot before the Oilers. Rebuilding isn't as bad as some people think it is.

When you put it that way I can see where you are coming from. If it happens I hope and pray there is a plan in place as a long extended rebuild would be tough to bear.

[Calgary Highlander]

Feaster is doing a pretty good job of not panicking right now. Whatever deal is on the table for Iginla right now is still likely to be there on deadline day. It's better to let teams like Boston and L.A. keep salivating over Iginla and if they lose a couple this week, then maybe they'll give up exactly what Feaster is asking for.

Honestly, we don't have much too lose by prolonging this until April 3rd.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by Cowperson

Sort of like when Niewendyk was traded for Iginla.

Cowperson

Or the Gilmour trade that started a downward spiral of the Flames.

[kyuss275]

Originally Posted by Howie_16

Trading Iginla doesn't guarantee us a winning team. Keeping him doesn't mean we will continue to miss the playoffs for the rest of his career. And, as I posted elsewhere, seeing Nilsson win a Cup with the Oilers brought me no joy.

Those of you who want Iginla traded and/or constantly bash the Flames ownership group disgust me.

The bolded part is stupid. I could just as easily say your views disgust me.

[calgARI]

Originally Posted by Calgary Highlander

Feaster is doing a pretty good job of not panicking right now.

He has to walk a fine line. There are a lot of other impact forwards on the market that we aren't hearing much about because Iginla is taking up all the airwaves. If Feaster waits too long, the teams Iginla is allegedly okay going to will bring in the Jagr's and so forth for much lower prices than Iginla and the market will have evaporated.

[StrykerSteve]

Not to mention, he could be injured and then every offer gets pulled right off of the table.

[T@T]

I have to question this "list", not saying Iggy isn't be shopped but why would the flames leak the list? and a blind monkey with itchy balls could come up with those four teams.

Kent Wilson - blogger from his mommas basement
Darren Dreger - 1000 rumors a year,2 or 3 right (I have better odds
Ren Lavoie - a french Dreger

Basically the french guy posted it and every swinging dick with a blackberry re posted it.

I made a call to someone who would know a lot faster than these guys,I was told "don't be so gullible" if there's a list,only Iggy,his wife and top management know about it,to leak it would be disastrous for the return.

[zamler]

The crazy thing is Iginla and the Flames might have no intention of parting ways, we simply don't know. Feaster was very adamant in the past that Iginla is not going anywhere. Sure things change, but until we have at least some indication from a reliable source or sources that Iginla is indeed being shopped, I'm going to assume he is not going anywhere.

[Yoho]

[QUOTE=Howie_16;4152103]Trading Iginla doesn't guarantee us a winning team. Keeping him doesn't mean we will continue to miss the playoffs for the rest of his career. And, as I posted elsewhere, seeing Nilsson win a Cup with the Oilers brought me no joy.

Those of you who want Iginla traded and/or constantly bash the Flames ownership group disgust me.[/QUOTE]






There is a very strong chance that is exactly what would happen

[Poe969]

well I called a source but couldn't get a good connection because he was in his basement.....

At this point it's all speculation but it's all we have since even though the Flames won, we're still a bottom feeder team.

It's fun to imagine who we could get or what we should get because this is a discussion board and so we're discussing the possible list and possible returns.

[Captain_Obvious]

Originally Posted by Poe969

well I called a source but couldn't get a good connection because he was in his basement.....

You have Eklund's phone number?

[Dion]

Originally Posted by Red-Mile-DJ

Alright I give up. I'm going out for Dairy Queen.

Bring me back a Skor blizzard

[kehatch]

Originally Posted by zamler

The crazy thing is Iginla and the Flames might have no intention of parting ways, we simply don't know. Feaster was very adamant in the past that Iginla is not going anywhere. Sure things change, but until we have at least some indication from a reliable source or sources that Iginla is indeed being shopped, I'm going to assume he is not going anywhere.

What we do know is that we are a week away from the trade deadline and there still isn't a contract extension. In the past Iginla extensions were done quickly. Both sides clearly don't like this as a distraction.

It doesn't take Dick Tracy to figure out that at least one of the sides is considering their options.

[nik-]

Originally Posted by Dion

Or the Gilmour trade that started a downward spiral of the Flames.

Well luckily, if that's the case, we don't have far to go to rock bottom.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by zamler

The crazy thing is Iginla and the Flames might have no intention of parting ways, we simply don't know. Feaster was very adamant in the past that Iginla is not going anywhere. Sure things change, but until we have at least some indication from a reliable source or sources that Iginla is indeed being shopped, I'm going to assume he is not going anywhere.

Why not end the rumours and say he is going to resign. All this attention given to Iginla and possible trading partners has to be a distraction for the rest of the team.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by nik-

Well luckily, if that's the case, we don't have far to go to rock bottom.

True, but it will take us longer than normal to get back up.

[nik-]

Originally Posted by Dion

True, but it will take us longer than normal to get back up.

Yeah, waiting until he retired to start would be much faster.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by nik-

Yeah, waiting until he retired to start would be much faster.

Had the Flames done a better job of drafting players Iginla possibly leaving wouldn't be a discussion. Sakic retired as an Avs player.