Comments on: Should Nashville Pursue Iginla?

By: Friday Face-Offs, 1/21/2011 | Hockey Independent

Friday Face-Offs, 1/21/2011 | Hockey Independent — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 05:24:39 +0000

[...] of acquiring an elite scorer, I got a lot of feedback from my suggestion that Nashville should pursue Jarome Iginla of the Calgary Flames- and it was all over the [...]

By: T.K. Malone

T.K. Malone — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 07:12:01 +0000

While I think this specific trade proposal for Iginla runs up against the edge of plausibility, it does do justice to the very realistic possibility that we could add a player in the 4M salary range this season and retain that player past this season for many of the reasons listed in this article. Considering that a player we traded for would only have about half or less of his salary count against our cap numbers and that we would at least send some money back in the deal with a roster player of ours being included in the deal along with picks/prospects, it’s a deal that would help us now and also past this season. Could we pry a Matt Moulson away from the Islanders with an impressive package of picks and prospects? Maybe Mike Fisher from the Sens (though I’d like a better offensive player than him if possible)? The one thing any deal we might pursue should seek to accomplish is to not just give up a big package of picks and prospects for a rental player like we did in the Forsberg deal, but bring in a player that will be a key part of our offense for many years.

By: David Singleton

David Singleton — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 23:10:23 +0000

What?

NHL.com indicates he had 89 points the following season and 69 last season (on that bad team).

He’s on pace for about 70 this year- again on a bad team.

By: Al Cimaglia

Al Cimaglia — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 23:04:54 +0000

Dave…He hasn’t had over 60 points since that season…That’s a lot of cash for less than a point a game player.

There won’t be a huge demand for Iginla..so maybe the Preds can get him without giving up much.

But he is still going to be too expensive.

By: David Singleton

David Singleton — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 22:14:26 +0000

It’s definitely a risk.

However, Iginla had his best season at age 30 with 98 points (50G). That season did not represent typical totals for him either.

He averages somewhere in the mid-30 goal range and 65-75 points.

He is still tracking to those totals despite the team he’s on.

Given that he’s not a player that relies on speed and that I feel he’d be on a better team in Nashville than Calgary, I feel he’s not too much of a risk and would take Nashville beyond the next level (when they are fully healthy).

Thanks Al.

By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 20:38:23 +0000

If that’s what you’re offering Calgary will gladly keep our 33 year old sniper.

While I agree that the proposal above seems exceptional, that’s really what it would take for the Flames to move him.

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Thu, 06 Jan 2011 18:01:46 +0000

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By: Al Cimaglia

Al Cimaglia — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 16:54:02 +0000

The last thing the Preds need is a $ 7 mill player on the wrong side of 30….

Actually it almost always a bad move to acquire a player with a lot of miles who is over 30 and is expenisve.

For every Selanne, who can continue to produce as an older player, there are 50 former scoring stars who drop off drastically after reaching 30.

By: David Singleton

David Singleton — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 16:25:07 +0000

I’d be happy with that. Giddy even. ;-)

JP won’t be moved given his NTC (and Poile won’t ask him to waive it).

Ward and Smithson are entirely salary dumps to fit Iginla in Nashville’s budget for this year. I doubt either is brought back next season, but Smithson has the best chance.

Thanks Fred.

By: Fred Poulin

Fred Poulin — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 16:11:54 +0000

Yes quite insane David :)

No seriously, it’s too much for Iginla. The Flames have no cap space, so they cannot negotiate much!
If it happens, look for a 2nd round pick (NJ 2011), a prospect like Jonathon Blum and a salary dump like JP Dumont!

By: David Singleton

David Singleton — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 14:07:38 +0000

Too much from Nashville?
Too much from Calgary?
Calgary would never part with Iginla?

Just insane in general?

;-)

By: David Singleton

David Singleton — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 14:06:24 +0000

Ok, too much from Nashville.

I hear you.

By: Kimmy

Kimmy — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 06:25:37 +0000

Wow…Iam guessing you spent 3 hours putting this together. Next time, just spend it with your kids and save your insanity on the world. That proposal is so bogus, Brian Burke would laugh at it.

By: nikoli1206

nikoli1206 — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 05:56:24 +0000

You really cannot be serious with this craziness. Basically trading 3 1st rounders, a 3rd, and two of our best grinders for a player in the twilight of his career? Radulov’s right are pretty worthless as he just signed for another 3 years. Nashville needs to stay the course.

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By: David Singleton

David Singleton — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:40:12 +0000

Klein is developing into a solid number three defenseman.

Some combination of Franson, Bouillon, Blum and Josi will be just fine if Calgary desires Ellis.

By: DanDBradley

DanDBradley — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:35:01 +0000

I don’t want to live in a world where Ryan Ellis isn’t part of the Preds next year.