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minnow · 06-03-2013, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Robbob

I heard it to at the sth event. Feaster called Meehan the morning he was traded and said they had a deal with Boston and they would like Jarome to waive. Meehan told feaster that even though he had a deal Jarome's camp didn't. They wanted Pittsburgh because they believed that would be his best chance to win.

they spent the better part of the trying to convince him to go to Boston. They even held a meeting whether or not to say no to Jarome. They decided if they did that then the would more then likely lose him to free agency and get nothing back. Iginla indicated he was more then willing to play the string out in Calgary.

So, this was not something Feaster spoke of? More like a rumor among the crowd? Interesting strategy if so.

iamca · 06-03-2013, 10:08 PM

Whether you are now or have been a fan of Iginla in the past is irrelevant if you have watched the first two games of this series and think Jarome is the reason the Pens are down 0-2.

The team has given up 9 goals against and scored 1 goal at home!

Poor team defense, turnovers in every zone, and below average goaltending is the reason Pittsburgh is down in this series.

Racki · 06-03-2013, 10:10 PM

I loved Iggy as much as the next guy but two things about his departure bothered me.

1) His farewell press conference. Jarome looked like he'd just been given the final life raft off of the titanic. He didn't have to go Ryan Smyth on us but he seemed about 99% relieved and 1% sentimental.

2) The sale of his house. I don't know why this bugged me but it seemed symbolic. You mean to tell me he couldn't have waited a couple months. It sort of shouted out "see ya later Calgary and I won't be back - ever."

Robbob · 06-03-2013, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by minnow

So, this was not something Feaster spoke of? More like a rumor among the crowd? Interesting strategy if so.

Not a rumour at all. Feaster told the entire crowd that after a STH asked why they just didn't say no to Jarome and take the better Boston deal.

MrMastodonFarm · 06-03-2013, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by iggysback05

I loved Iggy as much as the next guy but two things about his departure bothered me.

1) His farewell press conference. Jarome looked like he'd just been given the final life raft off of the titanic. He didn't have to go Ryan Smyth on us but he seemed about 99% relieved and 1% sentimental.

2) The sale of his house. I don't know why this bugged me but it seemed symbolic. You mean to tell me he couldn't have waited a couple months. It sort of shouted out "see ya later Calgary and I won't be back - ever."

And none of this has anything to do with anything in this thread and could have been put in the plethora of other Iginla threads.

Not to mention how silly those two things rubbing you the wrong way is.

getbak · 06-03-2013, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by minnow

So, this was not something Feaster spoke of? More like a rumor among the crowd? Interesting strategy if so.

No, what Robbob posted is what Feaster said at the session I attended.

JohnnyB · 06-03-2013, 10:12 PM

I thought through the first two series that the Pens were a strange team mentally, but running into the Bruins has just broken them so far. No resilience. You could see in the first series against NYI that they would cruise for a lot of the time without really putting in a full effort and then get goals on outstanding performances immediately after their pride was injured by a goal against. The Bruins are utterly shattering their pride however and showing it to be irrelevant.
I was really looking forward to a great series and a Pens win, but the Bruins are playing much more as a team and with much better focus and preparation. The Pens have fallen to pieces mentally. I hope they can get themselves together for the next game, if only to make a decent series out of this. If they don't, the series will be most disappointing for the Pens having lost without ever really mounting a challenge and turning what should have been an incredible battle into a one-sided cakewalk.

minnow · 06-03-2013, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Robbob

Not a rumour at all. Feaster told the entire crowd that after a STH asked why they just didn't say no to Jarome and take the better Boston deal.

So, Feaster admitted he jumped the gun (without consulting Iginla's party first) and made it sound like Iggy already had the deal with Pittsburgh? That could open up a whole new can of worms. Thanks for answering my questions. You've been patient.

minnow · 06-03-2013, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

And none of this has anything to do with anything in this thread and could have been put in the plethora of other Iginla threads.

Not to mention how silly those two things rubbing you the wrong way is.

Mine are pretty off-topic too, sorry.

Robbob · 06-03-2013, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by minnow

So, Feaster admitted he jumped the gun (without consulting Iginla's party first) and made it sound like Iggy already had the deal with Pittsburgh? That could open up a whole new can of worms. Thanks for answering my questions. You've been patient.

I don't think Feaster jumped the gun per se. After the back to back LA games he asked Meehan for a list of teams. Iginla gave four teams to Meehan but Meehan added a fifth telling Feaster although that team was not on the initial list something might be able to be worked out.

At the end of the day it seemed like it was a one pony ride and that was definitely reflected in the return.

Gator Mike · 06-03-2013, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by gargamel

And Director of Hockey Operations Colin Campbell is on record complaining to referees in 2010 about calls that have gone against his son and the Bruins. Since then, the Bruins have seemed to get the benefit of the majority of the whistles. Coincidence? Again, maybe, but I doubt it

Bruins Power Plays since acquiring Gregory Campbell:
2010-11: 265 (27th in NHL)
2011-12: 250 (26th in NHL)
2012-13: 122 (30th in NHL)

Meers · 06-03-2013, 10:53 PM

Men vs. Boys

Eastern Conference: Men 2 Boys 0

Western Conference: Boys 2 Men 0

Should be a very interesting final.

Joborule · 06-03-2013, 10:59 PM

These two series are not playing out at all like I've expected them too. I hope that LA picks up it's play in the next two games. I want that to be a tight lengthy series.

gargamel · 06-03-2013, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Gator Mike

Bruins Power Plays since acquiring Gregory Campbell:
2010-11: 265 (27th in NHL)
2011-12: 250 (26th in NHL)
2012-13: 122 (30th in NHL)

That's true, more or less (I'm seeing slightly different numbers, but close enough), but the Bruins have also been in the bottom half of the league in the number of times short-handed over the past 3 years, which is suspicious considering their style of play. The only real conclusion that you can draw from those numbers is that the refs tend to swallow their whistles during Bruins games, which I think generally favors them. The officiating during Bruins games since the bombing has been even more in their favor, in my opinion, but there's really no way to prove or disprove that based on numbers.

I will admit, though, that I'm a little biased against them. There's just something about having their fans threaten to kill me for wearing a Flames jersey in the Gahden that left a bad taste in my mouth.

Mr.Coffee · 06-03-2013, 11:34 PM

No I think what the Bruins do, which is smart and similar to Detroit, is take as many liberties as possible. That way only the truly blatant get called, especially in playoff hockey where there is a tendency to 'let 'em play'.

If you play hard and take liberties they aren't going to put you 5 on 3 the whole game, that isn't the NHL brand. So use the playoff bendy rules to your advantage, that's what I see. I see Chicago doing similar actually, and LA sometimes.

jhunt223 · 06-03-2013, 11:34 PM

The penguins should ice the same lines they were icing before all the moves at the deadline. Use Murray and maybe Jokinen. That's it. When Iginla is on the ice 5 on 5 it's almost as if the Pens are down a man. That's how ineffective he is at this point in his career. He's not the reason they are losing, but having him out there completely hampering the second line isn't helping at all. He can't even hit anymore. He just sort of skates up to guys and leans on them half of the time. Plays constantly die on his stick. He can't handle passes. Can't handle the puck when he has it. There is no way in hell that the Penguins will want him back next year. Put Bennett back there.

Fleury is pathetic. Bylsma is an idiot. How the hell is Tyler Kennedy not playing. Let this be a lesson to any GM's looking to get older and slower at the trade deadline in the new NHL I guess.

doctajones428 · 06-03-2013, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by iggysback05

I loved Iggy as much as the next guy but two things about his departure bothered me.

1) His farewell press conference. Jarome looked like he'd just been given the final life raft off of the titanic. He didn't have to go Ryan Smyth on us but he seemed about 99% relieved and 1% sentimental.

2) The sale of his house. I don't know why this bugged me but it seemed symbolic. You mean to tell me he couldn't have waited a couple months. It sort of shouted out "see ya later Calgary and I won't be back - ever."

Maybe he didn't want 4 million dollars just sitting around collecting dust in Calgary

He can always buy another house. Besides, his offseason home is in Kelowna

Kaine · 06-03-2013, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by dammage79

Iggy's moved on. Why can't we? We are Flames fans, not Pen's fans. Perfectly fine if people don't want Iggy to win IMO. Has no bearing for me on his stellar career with the Flames, we will always have that. But he's gone and we need to move on.

Agreed with the exception that I would love to see Iggy win a cup as long as it has no bearing on the Flames draft position and it isn't with a team I hate, specifically a team of hyped up, crybaby no-shows with an incredibly entitled and unbearable fan base with a "we are the gift to hockey" complex. Other than that I wish Iggy nothing but the best.

Azhouse · 06-03-2013, 11:57 PM

Some people are getting pissed off about all of the Iginla talk in this thread, but it is relevant. The two teams that were bidding for his services going head to head and the team that Jarome snubbed is up two games. I think Iginla and his play in this series is a very relevant topic for a Flames forum...but what the hell do I know (it's not like we have a horse in the race).

doctajones428 · 06-04-2013, 12:02 AM

I loved that the Bruins prevented the Canucks from winning the Cup, but this massive circle jerk of Iginla/Penguins hate and Boston love is really getting nausiating.

Iginla didn't jerk the team around, he didn't piss on the Bruins, he changed his mind. He wanted to play with Crosby and Malkin. If he went to Boston instead at the last second you guys would be trashing him and Bruins just the same

He was asked to leave