[Trade] Avs trade Iginla (50% retained) to the Kings for conditional 2018 4th

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Given what LA paid for Iginla I am quite convinced that they are the only team who made an offer.

This. And Iggy had to Waive his NMC with his family in the west on his mind. There just wasn't any team interested I funny think

[polak]

Originally Posted by dino7c

If the Flames miss the playoffs now they will have themselves to blame not Iggy

if they can't go a game or two above .500 the rest of the way they don't really deserve it anyway

Why do you think we only need to go a game or two above .500?

We lose 3 more than LA and they're in our spot.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

Given the return for Iginla I am quite convinced that they are the only team who made an offer.

well they literally offered nothing...with the chance of something if all goes well


so yeah I would say offers were few and far between

[Serapth]

Something about being a year older than a player that is now considered over the hill is... depressing.

Thank god for Jagr continuing to make me feel young!

[KipperFaNaTic]

The slow just got slower.

[SmoggyFlamesFan]

Even Wideman would've been a better offer. (For both us, and the Avs)

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by polak

Why do you think we only need to go a game or two above .500?

We lose 3 more than LA and they're in our spot.

Lets say the Flames go

10-8

92 points...you honestly think they will miss the playoffs with 92 points? VERY UNLIKELY

[activeStick]

Originally Posted by CaptainYooh

No matter what anyone thinks of this trade, you've got to give credit where credit is due. The whole LA Kings organization is doing it right, top to bottom. Getting Bishop and Iginla at the time when their playoff chances are shaky, at best, is sending a very strong emotional message to the players - we believe in you and we think you can get there and you can win it. I wouldn't be too surprised if they do make playoffs again this year.

I agree it sends a strong supportive message to the team, I just don't agree that it's the right thing to do.

There's still a lot of views out there on LA's position in the league as a "contender" which are outdated (in my opinion) and rooted from memories of how they used to dominate. This is a team that has looked slower than most other teams for 3/4 of a season now that is unable to generate offence at a consistent basis. They're still one of the bigger and more physical teams in the league but they're now also one of the below average teams in the league.

This is a team that needs to move forward and adapt but as seen today and last week, has decided not to.

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by polak

Why do you think we only need to go a game or two above .500?

We lose 3 more than LA and they're in our spot.

What makes you think that is remotely likely to happen? The Flames have one of the best records in the entire league over the last 3/4 of the season.

[polak]

Originally Posted by Textcritic

What makes you think that is remotely likely to happen? The Flames have one of the best records in the entire league over the last 3/4 of the season.

I'm quite confident it won't but I think we'll need to be better than a couple games over .500?

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by polak

I'm quite confident it won't but I think we'll need to be better than a couple games over .500?

do some math, 92 points would be a virtual guarantee

[djsFlames]

If Iggy wanted more options he should've found a way to put some goals in this season and prove his worth.

Luckily the history with Darryl got him a ticket out of that mess in Colorado.

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by polak

I'm quite confident it won't but I think we'll need to be better than a couple games over .500?

2 games over 0.500 gives us 92 points. Just to tie, LA would then have to go 12-5-2

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

2 games over 0.500 gives us 92 points. Just to tie, LA would then have to go 12-5-2

not to mention the other teams in the race LA would be beating with that record

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by dino7c

not to mention the other teams in the race LA would be beating with that record

St Louis would need to go 12-7-1 to reach 92 in their final games

[Textcritic]

Originally Posted by polak

I'm quite confident it won't but I think we'll need to be better than a couple games over .500?

I honestly think that would do it. The Flames will probably do a lot better than that, which means they are a good bet to finish in the #1 Wildcard or in the Division.

[Backlunds_socks]

Originally Posted by dino7c

do some math, 92 points would be a virtual guarantee

How so just curious?

CGY has 72pts 18GR - so a 10-8 record puts them at 92

LA has 66pts 19GR - So 13-5-1 record to get to 93

Not a virtual guarantee?

There are plenty of scenerios where we can miss out especially considering three four point games.

[dino7c]

Sportsclub stats

10-8 97.4% of playoffs

[Backlunds_socks]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Sportsclub stats

10-8 97.4% of playoffs

Ok, I'm not familiar with the math they use; I just want to understand.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Backlunds_socks

How so just curious?

CGY has 72pts 18GR - so a 10-8 record puts them at 92

LA has 66pts 19GR - So 13-5-1 record to get to 93

Not a virtual guarantee?

LA isn't the only team in the race

LA
Edmonton
St. Louis
Nashville
Anaheim

All within a few points, they aren't all gonna have great records...and the teams that do will be taking points from others

92 points (likely less) gets it done

LA also has 3 wins in their last 10 games