[Signing] Bruins Sign Iginla 1 Year $6Mil

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by browna

Nope, no link. Just a source (in this case, actually, two) that I trust and have been bang on with a couple other things this past few months, that the Bruins essentially got Feaster "back", for assuring the Bruins Iginla was going to accept to Boston, by keeping the Flames on the hook for a trade most of trade deadline day...a fairly significant trade from the Flames perspective....with zero intention of following through. Having the Flames have to jump through some hoops and spending time that day planning and waiting for that trade to be potentially happening.

nm - misread your post

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by browna

Nope, no link. Just a source (in this case, actually, two) that I trust and have been bang on with a couple other things this past few months, that the Bruins essentially got Feaster "back", for assuring the Bruins Iginla was going to accept to Boston, by keeping the Flames on the hook for a trade most of trade deadline day...a fairly significant trade from the Flames perspective....with zero intention of following through. Having the Flames have to jump through some hoops and spending time that day planning and waiting for that trade to be potentially happening.

That's totally fine, you're a poster I respect here and if you present it this way, that's fine. I do question it though since it would be totally weird for the Bruins to keep the Flames on the hook... the hold up seemed to be Iginla, which would make it the other way round...

Regardless though, if there were ill feelings (and that would be hilariously childish of the Bruins) they're gone since we know each team has been talking recently.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by Cowperson

That's the kind of contract you get when your reputation is shot to heck, you're near the end of your career and no one thinks you can do it anymore but they'll give you one more shot to try and surprise them.

I'd say it was Iginla looking for a one year too.

[Bar-Down]

with him taking up 6 mill on the cap, how do they sign Rask now?

More trades coming?

Edit: I guess they will have the 4mill from Savard as extra LTIR cap space

[FlamesAddiction]

I would imagine that he gave the Pens a chance to match.

I'm just glad he is staying out east. I can't wait until we play the Bruins.

[RedMileDJ]

Originally Posted by Singularity

New Hossa

I hope this isn't the case. That would be tough to watch.

[browna]

Originally Posted by Cowperson

That's the kind of contract you get when your reputation is shot to heck, you're near the end of your career and no one thinks you can do it anymore but they'll give you one more shot to try and surprise them.

Cowperson

That's a little bit more relevant to a guy like Komaserik at $700k, not a guy signing for up to $6m. I'm guessing that term was his choice, and it may have something to do with his family situation, if being out east is going to work or not.

[opendoor]

Originally Posted by Bar-Down

with him taking up 6 mill on the cap, how do they sign Rask now?

More trades coming?

Edit: I guess they will have the 4mill from Savard as extra LTIR cap space

About $4M of Iginla's salary will likely be pushed to 14-15 through attained bonuses.

[sun]

hahaha this is awesome!

[Stay Golden]

Originally Posted by jschick88

Lucic-Krejci-Iginla
Marchand-Bergeron-Eriksson

Decent top 6.

that is exactly how I see it shaping up.

[browna]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

That's totally fine, you're a poster I respect here and if you present it this way, that's fine. I do question it though since it would be totally weird for the Bruins to keep the Flames on the hook... the hold up seemed to be Iginla, which would make it the other way round...

Regardless though, if there were ill feelings (and that would be hilariously childish of the Bruins) they're gone since we know each team has been talking recently.

No, not talking about a hold up on the Iginla situation...a holdup all day by the Bruins a week later on actual trade deadline day on another trade.

Regardless, water under the bridge.

[Milt Schmidt]

Nice to see one of my all-time favorite players joining the Bruins, but kinda weird that it's happening a few months after the trade fell through. He'll look good in the Bruins top 6.

Milt

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by browna

Regardless, water under the bridge.

Yup, which was essentially my point all along.

[trackercowe]

Not really the new Hossa since Hossa made it to the finals in all of his years with the Pens/Wings/Blackhawks.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by Bar-Down

with him taking up 6 mill on the cap, how do they sign Rask now?

More trades coming?

I wonder if he has a NMC that stipulates that he must submit a binding list of teams in writing.

[jschick88]

[sun]

Originally Posted by keenan87

So, he screws over the Flames with the better deal and then signs with Boston.

I know I am in the minority but his respect level keeps dropping for me. He played really well for us blah blah blah but he has been a ###### for the past couple of months.

Hopefully the Bruins don't even make the playoffs now.

[OILFAN #81]

Horton and Seguin vs Iginla and Eriksson

[Bertuzzied]

Originally Posted by jschick88

How is he not made for this jersey?

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by standinmotion

I know a few months don't prove a thing, but his actions the last few months have shown he is just a mercenary.

The moment he and the Flames agreed on a trade to allow him to chase the Cup, he very much did become a mercenary. Doesn't make the commentary about "losing respect" because he signed with Boston today any less stupid.