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

[manwiches]

Originally Posted by devo22

Koko is a good prospect. Bartkowski seems like a 3rd pairing guy. Plus a late 1st round pick.

I don't know why people here get all that dramatic and upset. Not that it's an outstanding return, but a good prospect + a project + a 1st was a realistic outcome from the beginning.

agreed with you. It's better than seeing him walk for nothing.

[Super-Rye]

Bartkowski is one of Bostons top defense prospects, and Koko is a small center with a ton of upside. Plus a first. Only time will tell if this is a good deal or a terrible one....or even the actual deal.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by North East Goon

It feels like comedic tragedy, that most saw coming. Lets see what other laughs this JOKE of a franchise can come up with?

What the hell were people expecting to get for a 35 yr old UFA? I know what Iggy means to Calgary but this is actually not a bad return. Koko is going to be a beauty.

[browna]

The only silver lining is I guess he could come back July 1 at a reduced ($4m) salary.

Don't think he'd be the guy to do that, but also part of me never thought he'd want to be traded in the first place as a pure rental, either.

[Spinach]

Bartkowski? Why? We need someone to do the Bartman in the stands? Could acquiring him signal a Butler/J-Bo/Gio move on the horizon?

If this rumoured trade ends up becoming reality, the Flames had better use the Bruins' 1st for something like moving into the top-3 at the draft (assuming they aren't going to finish with that high of a pick in the first place). Iggy for Kockhlachev and 1/2 of MacKinnon would be a deal I can live with.

[North East Goon]

Originally Posted by devo22

Koko is a good prospect. Bartkowski seems like a 3rd pairing guy. Plus a late 1st round pick.

I don't know why people here get all that dramatic and upset. Not that it's an outstanding return, but a good prospect + a project + a 1st was a realistic outcome from the beginning.

It's a pile of crap wrapped in a fancy bow.

[Igster]

Being a little over dramatic today Ari? It's not finalized yet, but even then, two prospects and a first round pick? Not a bad return for a month of Iggy IMO.

[kirant]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Mark Spector Sports ‏@SportsnetSpec 1m Centre Alex Khokhlachev, D Matt Bartkowski and a 1st. That's the talk, still unconfirmed. Sounds like Boston is the team for Iginla.
Retweeted by Helene Elliott

Ew. I can't get over Bartkowski. The rest I can live with...though this has the "Phaneuf trade" feeling all over it.

[loob job]

This can't be the return, if this is the best that was being offered why wouldn't jay wait until the deadline.......that's what doesnt make sense right now. Something else / someone else has to be involved.

[pylon]

Originally Posted by JiriHrdina

Return is appropriate, people's expectations for a diminishing ufa was too high

Yup, all The Bruins are guaranteed is 20 something games of Iggy. Whats that really worth?

[Fire in the disco]

No official word that its done yet. Keep that in mind everyone

[Hemi-Cuda]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Mark Spector Sports ‏@SportsnetSpec 1m Centre Alex Khokhlachev, D Matt Bartkowski and a 1st. That's the talk, still unconfirmed. Sounds like Boston is the team for Iginla.
Retweeted by Helene Elliott

Feaster should have been canned after the O'Reilly offer sheet debacle when he showed he's a clueless moron. the fact that he's still here to preside over the biggest trade in Flames franchise history is an insult. our ownership group really sucks

[Hockey_Ninja]

Now i'm pissed.

[IamNotKenKing]

Originally Posted by HPLovecraft

I had myself worked up for a sort of centerpiece prospect that would really kick start a rebuild. Koko isn't that. Hope he pans out into something special, but initially, I am quite disappointed. Might as well be Koko for Iginla straight up.

How does that make any sense?

[Badgers Nose]

Not bart.

Spooner and 2nd or caron and 1st plus koko.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Bonded

Cause Brenden Morrow returned better?

No he didn't, don't be ridiculous. Holy hyperbowl...

[Mathgod]

Originally Posted by tvp2003

Stakmos to Calgary in 2025!

Hopefully we're a contender by then. Dare to dream.

[The Swedish Flame]

I want to kick the Boston-fans on this site in the nuts. If they remember the Thornton-deal at all, they should have some respect.

[North East Goon]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

What the hell were people expecting to get for a 35 yr old UFA? I know what Iggy means to Calgary but this is actually not a bad return. Koko is going to be a beauty.

In Canada or Russia?

[CaramonLS]

Originally Posted by JiriHrdina

Return is appropriate, people's expectations for a diminishing ufa was too high

Insisting on half-baked prospects is a huge philosophical mistake. This ship needed to be burned to the ground and it seems like they just flipped an amazing asset for Butler / Byron.