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

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

You know its funny, between the Iggy list talk and the Kipper no report talk, we've heard very little to nothing concerning J-Bou

Still two big days for that to happen though. Draft this summer and deadline next year.

[Caged Great]

Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

You know its funny, between the Iggy list talk and the Kipper no report talk, we've heard very little to nothing concerning J-Bou

Or Cammalleri, Giordano or any of the other guys that might be wearing different jerseys this time next week. It is a little odd.

[blankall]

Originally Posted by Caged Great

Or Cammalleri, Giordano or any of the other guys that might be wearing different jerseys this time next week. It is a little odd.

It's not jus the Flames. Besides the two Pitts moves, there's been almost no substantial news of any kind from any team. May be a function of the compressed/shortened schedule, but it's weird.

[kehatch]

Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

You know its funny, between the Iggy list talk and the Kipper no report talk, we've heard very little to nothing concerning J-Bou

With the news so far I don't think I can handle more Flames related news.

[JurassicTunga12]

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[StrykerSteve]

Originally Posted by Caged Great

Or Cammalleri, Giordano or any of the other guys that might be wearing different jerseys this time next week. It is a little odd.

That's because everyone worth trading on Calgary has a NTC.

[Roof-Daddy]

Originally Posted by StrykerSteve

That's because everyone worth trading on Calgary has a NTC.

BS

Things are so bad in CGY these days that people are manufacturing things just to whine about.

[Flash Walken]

I don't think it's a stretch to think or say that the limitations on movement for many players on the Flames roster is at least a minor obstacle in trade negotiations.

[JurassicTunga12]

Jeff Mannix @JeffMannix
Late lineup change for the #PBruins: Khokhlachev is a scratch, Hirschfeld will play. #Pirates #Coyotes #AHL

[nfotiu]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

Don't underestimate the importance of optics for managing a sports team.

Here's an extreme analogy.... Say you are at work and you are hungry but have nothing to eat. You go into the lunch room and see that someone dropped a piece of pizza cheese down on the floor, so you pick it up and eat it, because... something is better than nothing. How do you suppose your colleages will look at you after seeing that happen? Sure, one or two people might think it was ballsy, but most will not be impressed.

If Feaster gives in because "something is better than nothing", how do you think future dealings will go with his colleagues? They will know that if you hold out long enough, he'll fall for scraps. In some situations, when you consider long term image problems, nothing is preferrable. Hopefully it doesn't come to that, but if the Iginla trade doesn't yield meaningful assets, I'd rather the Flames make a stand.

Feaster will look like a moron if he let's Iginla walk for nothing in the summer. Trading him for a late first rounder, which I believe, at the minimum is out there now, would be viewed at doing the prudent thing. Passing up on a first round pick for pride and to have Iginla around for the last few weeks of the season will not help the Flames or the Flames reputation in any way, shape or form.

[kyuss275]

Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy

BS

Things are so bad in CGY these days that people are manufacturing things just to whine about.

Other than Stempniak i can't think of a player that does not have some sort of clause that has value. Does Hudler have a clause?

I gues you could say Brodie and Sven but that would be stupid.

[drPepper1]

Spector's Hockey ‏@SpectorsHockey 11s Pierre LeBrun report #Canucks & #Canadiens interested in Ryane Clowe, but #Sharks seek 1st rd pick in the return. Neither club will do that.

And people say Feaster is asking for too much

[timbit]

Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy

BS

Things are so bad in CGY these days that people are manufacturing things just to whine about.

Does Calgary not have the most NMC in the NHL? Is that BS?

[kyuss275]

Originally Posted by nfotiu

Feaster will look like a moron if he let's Iginla walk for nothing in the summer. Trading him for a late first rounder, which I believe, at the minimum is out there now, would be viewed at doing the prudent thing. Passing up on a first round pick for pride and to have Iginla around for the last few weeks of the season will not help the Flames or the Flames reputation in any way, shape or form.

I agree. Also to the casual fan that does not keep up with trade gosip,it could look like Iggy left Calgary not caring about the flames. Flames ownership are not going to want to tarnish Iggy's legacy to anybody.

[Roof-Daddy]

Originally Posted by timbit

Does Calgary not have the most NMC in the NHL? Is that BS?

The Flames have 5 that are really restrictive. Iginla, Glencross, Bouwmeester, Wideman and Giordano.

The rest are modified, limited or expired NTC's and don't present nearly the barrier that the hyperbole spewers around here would like us all to believe.

[kyuss275]

Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy

The Flames have 5 that are really restrictive. Iginla, Glencross, Bouwmeester, Wideman and Giordano.

The rest are modified, limited or expired NTC's and don't present nearly the barrier that the hyperbole spewers around here would like us all to believe.

While i some what agree with your assumption, at the end its just your assumption that the other NTC's do not cause a barrier.

[atb]

“@HackswithHaggs: Hearing Alex Khokhlachev a late scratch for @AHLBruins vs the Portland Pirates. Sounds like B's think something about to go down #BruinsTalk”

[Beatle17]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

Yeah I'm not gonna doubt the guy who traded Phil Kessel for Tyler Seguin and Dougie Hamilton. My money is on Chiarelli, if he trades for Iginla, fleecing Feaster pretty badly.

These comments are crazy. Kessel isn't chopped liver either and he is only 5 years older than Sequin (and outscoring him every year). It is a trade that worked out for both teams, so if Feaster stands his ground and it works out good on him.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by JurassicTunga12

Jeff Mannix @JeffMannix
Late lineup change for the #PBruins: Khokhlachev is a scratch, Hirschfeld will play. #Pirates #Coyotes #AHL

Something is going on in Boston tonight.

Also if the Bruins get Paajarvi, I would take him.

Kid had talent but was rushed by the Oilers. Perfect change of scenery candidate.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Originally Posted by Dion

My money is on Feaster not accepting any deals from the Bruins unless he gets close to his asking price. Ownership would have a say in this considering it's Iginla. Worst case sinerio is we can't get a decent offer for Iginla and we lose him for nothing in the off season.

I have to imagine that they'll accept a lower offer if the alternative is losing him for nothing. It's a dangerous game to play to let him go to free agency, loyalty in sports is somewhat overrated. Losing him for nothing would be catastrophic. I do think he'll get dealt, but not till maybe Tuesday afternoon or even into Wednesday, just to make everyone sweat it out even more.

Originally Posted by Beatle17

These comments are crazy. Kessel isn't chopped liver either and he is only 5 years older than Sequin (and outscoring him every year). It is a trade that worked out for both teams, so if Feaster stands his ground and it works out good on him.

Even if Seguin and Kessel are a wash (and they're not, Seguin is clearly going to be better), that means they got a potential top D man for free. Not to mention the 5 years means a lot in terms of UFA and money on contracts. It is probably in the top 10 most lopsided trades ever.