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Doc Halladay
If I were a GM acquiring Iggy, I’d want him deployed in specialist matter. Heavily sheltered 5v5 time on the 4th line and an option on the PP. His main asset at this point is his leadership as his on ice ability has declined rapidly.
tylerall5
I wouldn’t say that it’s his skill, playing on a losing team can be hard to want to play well for. I feel going to a contender can really spark his season.
Doc Halladay
It very well could but his declined skating and speed would be a detriment playing regular shifts in the top 6 for a contender. I love Iggy and everything he’s done but sheltering him in the bottom 6 and utilizing him as a 3rd shooting option on the PP(surrounded by 1 or 2 playmakers) is where you’ll get most of his on ice value.
debo382
Purely speculation but I could see Tampa Bay, Montreal or Toronto getting Iginla. Tampa would need to be creative but they may be able to convince Salic to take Eric Condra. Montreal has a bit more wiggle room but wouldn’t be able to offer anything too exciting.
Doc Halladay
Montreal is fairly deep at RW when healthy(Radulov, Gallagher and Shaw) and Iggy isn’t really suited to play in the top 6 anymore. Bergevin has also spent the better part of the last 5 off seasons avoiding a slow skater in Jagr and I can’t see him wanting to add the even slower Iggy to his team.
I think Edmonton would be the best place for Iggy. They’re primed for the playoffs and he could be quite valuable as a leader and calming influence on a rather young team.
ericl97
Im hoping Ottawa trades for him, leadership and forward depth is something we need.
neo
Is the cap hit the full $5.33MM or just the prorated portion of what is left on the year at the time of the trade? And then can the Avs retain 50% of that remainder?
If so the challenge of fitting the cap hit isn’t so great.
Brian La Rose
It’s the prorated portion as of the time of the trade. However, even if Colorado retains 50%, the acquiring team would still be on the hook for nearly a $1MM hit on their cap (if we were to be dealt today) which several contenders can’t afford at the moment. A lot can change between now and then in terms of roster moves over the next month so finding the right fit financially should be easier closer to the deadline than it is now.
jodendahl
You would think most teams have a $1MM dollar expiring contract they would throw in to make it work. Avs can’t be expecting much in return.
Brian La Rose
It’s not a $1MM expiring contract they’d need to match it though. A $2.67MM contract (half of Iginla’s full-season cap hit if the Avs retain the max) would be needed to go the other way. The roughly $1MM is how much in actual money he would be owed if he were to be dealt today with Colorado retaining 50%. Generally speaking, it’s easiest to work with the full-season numbers in terms of trying to line up money in a trade, especially if you think retention could be an option. A lot of teams with eyes on contending don’t have the ability to add a player with a full-season cap hit of $2.67MM (50% of $5.33MM) at the moment.
TJECK109
Wouldn’t mind seeing him back with the Pens… maybe second time around will end up with better results