From the typical womens rights groups....no sense of humour....
- Iggysbff

women have rights???? i kid, I kid...

That would be a wonderful trade but I don't see St. Louis doing it, it seems more likely they would move picks/prospects for Bouwmeeester. I believe they do have interest in Bouwmeester - it's been rumored since the summer and their scouts have been at pretty well every Flames game lately - but I think Stewart to Stempniak is a pretty big downgrade.

Honestly a tough question because it will by and large depend on a convo held between Iginla and (future team). If there is talk of extension, then he can demand quite a bit because Iginla can offer a strong contending team at least two years of assistance. First round pick, younger centerman, prospect....if he agrees to extend....IMO.
- Colin Dambrauskas

Ok this has been beaten up a whole bunch of times...This is EXTREMELY rare...

Name me one pending FA that was allowed to talk to a team prior to being traded. I cant think of a single one. Its always talked about by experts and former GM's. As a GM you never let your player talk to another team about an extension because it limits your options and limits the return. I'm open to hearing all the pending UFA's that have been traded over the past 10-15 years and how many of them were extended by that team at the time of the trade?

What's up SA_11?!

I've heard the reasons being 2 fold:

1. They are afraid of the old "Young Guns" era when we sucked and had little fan support/losing money or whatever.

2. Big money is made off the names of our core, namely Iginla and Kipprusoff. With no heir apparent to give those sales a new boost, ride what still seems to work marketing-wise.
- TandA4Flames

I agree completely with this interpretation. That being said I think reality is finally at hand; it's virtually impossible NOT to see blowing it up as the best option at this point, even from this perspective

Eliotte Friedman wrote in his blog yesterday that Feaster told him there is absolutely no way they tear down so i wouldn't expect too much in the way off a sell-off in Calgary.
- DoubleDown

He also seemed to imply that he may have to "convince" upper management to make big moves...all things considered we see the mid-ground. Feaster seemingly stated that he knows what he has, and what he has to do...just not sure he's able to do it. Therefore, I guess that a few guys get moved, but nothing big.

Ok this has been beaten up a whole bunch of times...This is EXTREMELY rare...

Name me one pending FA that was allowed to talk to a team prior to being traded. I cant think of a single one. Its always talked about by experts and former GM's. As a GM you never let your player talk to another team about an extension because it limits your options and limits the return. I'm open to hearing all the pending UFA's that have been traded over the past 10-15 years and how many of them were extended by that team at the time of the trade?
- Iggysbff

It's a huge nonsense thing. Literally every rental at the deadline gets people saying, "well, if they get an extension we can get more in the trade" but it almost never happens.

Who are you reffering to?
- TandA4Flames

Stewart

BLUES dont want and fans dont want jbo or stempinak! why would we want a overpaid dman that cant score and someone we already had and know what he brings. talk to DET or someone else to take that crap!

I didnt like cowboys, it was a magnet of douches and spraytans and guys walkign around with no shirts on. Tourists probably.

I work in architecture, so I usually am goign to client group, suppliers, or engineers stampede parties. Dont really have to look for any events until the weekend
- DDM-Coga

Equinox Engineering has a HELL of a party....if you can get into it.

Wildhorse is also better than Cowboys because Cowboys has the big trailer bathrooms. Wilhorse still has the big bank of portapotties. You can talk some drunk whores into all kinds of good stuff there....

Ok this has been beaten up a whole bunch of times...This is EXTREMELY rare...

Name me one pending FA that was allowed to talk to a team prior to being traded. I cant think of a single one. Its always talked about by experts and former GM's. As a GM you never let your player talk to another team about an extension because it limits your options and limits the return. I'm open to hearing all the pending UFA's that have been traded over the past 10-15 years and how many of them were extended by that team at the time of the trade?
- Iggysbff

Flames would need to make it a conditional draft pick that goes up if he resigns. Thats the only way I see it really working.

He also seemed to imply that he may have to "convince" upper management to make big moves...all things considered we see the mid-ground. Feaster seemingly stated that he knows what he has, and what he has to do...just not sure he's able to do it. Therefore, I guess that a few guys get moved, but nothing big.
- Colin Dambrauskas

As much as I respect Friedman as a reporter, I don't take Feaster's statement there at face value. But maybe that's just me being optimistic.

But yeah, it can't be emphasized enough, there's no way a rebuild happens without ownership's authorization, regardless of whether Feaster wants to or not.

Equinox Engineering has a HELL of a party....if you can get into it.

Wildhorse is also better than Cowboys because Cowboys has the big trailer bathrooms. Wilhorse still has the big bank of portapotties. You can talk some drunk whores into all kinds of good stuff there....
- Iggysbff

Come midnight, those rows of bathrooms are disgusting.......all overflowing and have to have rubber boots to get in most!
Good times though!

Equinox Engineering has a HELL of a party....if you can get into it.

Wildhorse is also better than Cowboys because Cowboys has the big trailer bathrooms. Wilhorse still has the big bank of portapotties. You can talk some drunk whores into all kinds of good stuff there....
- Iggysbff

KBM Flooring has a crazy one too, thursday stampede kick off party. Just need a business card and you get in.
Just give away tones of prizes with an open bar. Last year my coworker won a 50 inch LCD while there.

What's up SA_11?!

I've heard the reasons being 2 fold:

1. They are afraid of the old "Young Guns" era when we sucked and had little fan support/losing money or whatever.2. Big money is made off the names of our core, namely Iginla and Kipprusoff. With no heir apparent to give those sales a new boost, ride what still seems to work marketing-wise.
- TandA4Flames

I remember those "Young Gun" days. . . the dome was half full and people couldn't even give away tickets; I sat behind the benalty box in those fancy seats for many games on free tickets. I also got my first Iginla jersey from a sales rep because he couldn't give it away. . . He had a whole fricken box full of flames jerseys that noone would take. Was a sad time in the city for hockey.

Ok this has been beaten up a whole bunch of times...This is EXTREMELY rare...

Name me one pending FA that was allowed to talk to a team prior to being traded. I cant think of a single one. Its always talked about by experts and former GM's. As a GM you never let your player talk to another team about an extension because it limits your options and limits the return. I'm open to hearing all the pending UFA's that have been traded over the past 10-15 years and how many of them were extended by that team at the time of the trade?
- Iggysbff

Im not going to pretend I know what goes on behind closed doors with these GMs...but...I should hope the GM's have a good idea if said player would be willing to extend or not.

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I'm ok with Stewart and Cole but we BETTER get a 1st in that deal as well. Stewart is a bit of a question mark as is Cole. I would think Jbo on his own is worth that return.
- TandA4Flames

No way in hell the Blues trade 2 young players for a decent d-main and a washed up 30 year old. Esp Stewart who is back in form and playing with purpose this year. No way would we also add a 1st round pick. NO WAY IN HELL HAHAH! I see maybe Cole and Matt D'Agostini for Bowmeester. We do not need the washed up Stempniak. Forget about getting Stewart!

Stewart
- Feeling Glucky?

Wow, i just looked at his stats. I had no idea he was the leading point getter on that team.

I've reports of St. Lou possibly moving Perron. I think he has better skill but we could use Stewarts size. If they are worried about future raises to their RFA's I would gladly structure a trade to aquire Berglund.

No way in hell the Blues trade 2 young players for a decent d-main and a washed up 30 year old. Esp Stewart who is back in form and playing with purpose this year. No way would we also add a 1st round pick. NO WAY IN HELL HAHAH! I see maybe Cole and Matt D'Agostini for Bowmeester. We do not need the washed up Stempniak. Forget about getting Stewart!
- cuethenoise

Yeah like I say, I might see the Blues trading a less valuable d-man and a prospect/pick for JBo but having Stewart in the deal is totally delusional.

Im not going to pretend I know what goes on behind closed doors with these GMs...but...I should hope the GM's have a good idea if said player would be willing to extend or not.
- Colin Dambrauskas

Iggy isnt an idiot either, he has to think if a team has asked for him to waive his NTC, that they would want to resign him as well. Pretty sure if he waives, he would be interested being there for an extended period of time

Iggy isnt an idiot either, he has to think if a team has asked for him to waive his NTC, that they would want to resign him as well. Pretty sure if he waives, he would be interested being there for an extended period of time
- DDM-Coga

Tell me one time this has actually happened with a top tier rental at the deadline.

Iggy isnt an idiot either, he has to think if a team has asked for him to waive his NTC, that they would want to resign him as well. Pretty sure if he waives, he would be interested being there for an extended period of time
- DDM-Coga

Cole does have a huge upside. He is still getting his feet wet in the NHL. We just need a more established left side on D and at the moment Cole isn't it yet.

Hey completely off topic but I found this article at the hockey news interesting:

http://www.thehockeynews....erank-2012-NHL-draft.html

It's basically a redo of the 2012 draft. Janko was voted as the would-be #25 pick now. So at #21, the Flames brass did ok. Some big names that didn't even make the list like Cody Ceci.

Hey completely off topic but I found this article at the hockey news interesting:

http://www.thehockeynews....erank-2012-NHL-draft.html

It's basically a redo of the 2012 draft. Janko was voted as the would-be #25 pick now. So at #21, the Flames brass did ok. Some big names that didn't even make the list like Cody Ceci.
- TandA4Flames

Teravenin still ranked far ahead of him.

Still far too early to judge Jankowski pick one way or another, it'll take awhile for him to develop but I think if he doesn't its still fair game for criticism. General rule of thumb with the draft, if it looks bad at the time...

No way in hell the Blues trade 2 young players for a decent d-main and a washed up 30 year old. Esp Stewart who is back in form and playing with purpose this year. No way would we also add a 1st round pick. NO WAY IN HELL HAHAH! I see maybe Cole and Matt D'Agostini for Bowmeester. We do not need the washed up Stempniak. Forget about getting Stewart!
- cuethenoise

Stemp is not washed up. He had a very good season last year and has had a tremendous start this year, one our best players. Also, Jbo seems back to form like his FLA days and top pairing D are EXTREMELY hard to aquire. So, say what you will.

Tell me one time this has actually happened with a top tier rental at the deadline.
- S Kaspar Rollins

I think the difference, for me atleast, is that when a team looks at Iginla you think - Ok, he has at least two years left in him lets get this guy and win the cup in the next two-three.

While he may be considered a rental, you've got to also consider that some teams may see him as a 2-3 year plan, too.

Yes he's 35...but in his last three years he's scored 32, 43, 32 goals respectively.