Iginla has huge trade value. He won't get a poor return.
Consider this trade:
Loktionov, Ellerby and Tangradi for two 5ths and a 7th. Pick up some old THN Future Watch editions. All 3 of these guys were top prospects for their teams at one point.
Everyone overrates their prospects.
Boston or Pittsburgh look like likely destinations if a trade happens.
A trade like Despres, Bennett and 2013 1st is not an overpayment. It's the going rate for a player of Iggy's stature who can still play at a high level.
Add in that Feaster will tell any other GM that the magnitude of trading a franchise player absolutely plays into the dynamics of any deal.
As long as teams are not asked for franchise players i.e Iginla for Seguin, then you will see someone move good prospects for Iggy.
A trade like Despres, Bennett and 2013 1st is not an overpayment. It's the going rate for a player of Iggy's stature who can still play at a high level.
That's the big question, can he still play at a high level?
He'll have to pick it up considerably before he gets a huge return as a rental player.
iggy will get it going here in the next game or two just watch. has an excellent game today against dallas. i just dont understand why people put so many expectations on the guy, he just came from a lockout, he hadnt played since april of last year. its not easy for a guy to come out flying especially when your 35. cut the guy some slack, he be back to the same old iggy very soon here.
Why would Pittsburgh be number one? I think people overrate that Crosby/Iggy gold.
I really think Boston or LA would be on the top with the '04 connections, Ference or Sutter.
I think HF will be in shock if he does get dealt, Iggy has had a poor couple of games so far but he's still racked up a decent amount of points, teams will be banging down the door if he is available.
Why would Pittsburgh be number one? I think people overrate that Crosby/Iggy gold.
I really think Boston or LA would be on the top with the '04 connections, Ference or Sutter.
I think HF will be in shock if he does get dealt, Iggy has had a poor couple of games so far but he's still racked up a decent amount of points, teams will be banging down the door if he is available.
I think people would be shocked at the return Iggy yields IF he's actually traded. A captain who drops them, scores, has crisp passes and is strong on the puck is the kind of player you need on a cup winning team. He would create a bidding war.
I wonder if the trade deadline is really a big of factor as we may think. I would say the way this team is built, when healthy it is a borderline playoff team without Iginla.
That's still 3 pretty balanced scoring lines especially if Sven can somewhat get it going. If Iggy has given the green light to Feaster to talk to teams, a GM may not mess around and make a solid offer now to ensure they capture the division. Traditionally though, the deadline drives up the demand with multiple teams bidding so that's why we see so many teams overpay.
I've never been absolute for the Flames to trade Iggy. But this is the first season that I can honestly say we are not dependent on him scoring for us to win games. If the right offer comes along to set us up and move him to a contender, I think we do it no matter what as Iggy may not be back next year anyways.
I wonder if the trade deadline is really a big of factor as we may think. I would say the way this team is built, when healthy it is a borderline playoff team without Iginla.
That's still 3 pretty balanced scoring lines especially if Sven can somewhat get it going. If Iggy has given the green light to Feaster to talk to teams, a GM may not mess around and make a solid offer now to ensure they capture the division. Traditionally though, the deadline drives up the demand with multiple teams bidding so that's why we see so many teams overpay.
I've never been absolute for the Flames to trade Iggy. But this is the first season that I can honestly say we are not dependent on him scoring for us to win games. If the right offer comes along to set us up and move him to a contender, I think we do it no matter what as Iggy may not be back next year anyways.
If a team got real desperate lets say Pitts for example and they offered 1st + Bennett + Maatta for Iginla +Nemisz + Smith, I would do it in a second
I wonder if the trade deadline is really a big of factor as we may think. I would say the way this team is built, when healthy it is a borderline playoff team without Iginla.
That's still 3 pretty balanced scoring lines especially if Sven can somewhat get it going. If Iggy has given the green light to Feaster to talk to teams, a GM may not mess around and make a solid offer now to ensure they capture the division. Traditionally though, the deadline drives up the demand with multiple teams bidding so that's why we see so many teams overpay.
I've never been absolute for the Flames to trade Iggy. But this is the first season that I can honestly say we are not dependent on him scoring for us to win games. If the right offer comes along to set us up and move him to a contender, I think we do it no matter what as Iggy may not be back next year anyways.
I would wonder what Iggy would bring to our club if we made the playoffs. After all of these years, all those critics and rumors, you know he'd be hungry to win.
Honestly, the only team I want Iggy on is the Pens. Malkin, Neal and Crosby are killing it this year, add Iggy and holy ****.. I want him to go where his absolute best chance at a cup is. Period..
Honestly, the only team I want Iggy on is the Pens. Malkin, Neal and Crosby are killing it this year, add Iggy and holy ****.. I want him to go where his absolute best chance at a cup is. Period..
Yup. The Pens need that right winger. They have the assets to trade. And they are still cup contenders as fad as I am concerned. Right now it is the only team that would make sense to have Iggy go to in order to win that cup.
It will make me sick if Iginla ever plays for a classless organization like Pittsburgh, nothing can be worse for hockey than that organization winning another cup.
