Flames to Hold Press Conference Regarding Iginla's Future

[WhereIsIt]

http://www.calgarysun.com/2013/01/10/flames-to-reveal-gameplan-regarding-iggys-future

The Calgary Flames have made a decision on Jarome Iginla and will call a news conference early next week to announce their plans moving forward.

OK, OK, so perhaps that’s being a tad dramatic.

But drama is exactly what the Flames want desperately to avoid when it comes to never-ending talk of Iginla’s future with the club.

“We determined internally the first day of camp we’re going to address that right off the hop and ask Jarome to do the same,†said Flames GM Jay Feaster of his captain who has just one year left on his five-year, US$35-million contract.

“We want to make sure everybody (in the media) is there, address it all at that time, and then neither party will talk about it again. Will that stop questions in Detroit and Colorado about it? No, but in saying that, it gives Jarome the ability to say he’s sorry but he already addressed it and won’t talk about it.â€.

Sounds like he's sick of answering questions about it in every scrum and they're just going to tell the media once that he's not going anywhere.

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[mjw22]

Feaster will announce a new 8 year deal for Iggy lol

 

[InfinityIggy]

A resigned Iginla would be a great belated birthday present haha.

 

[Calculon]

. . . and then neither party will talk about it again. Will that stop questions in Detroit and Colorado about it? No, but in saying that, it gives Jarome the ability to say he’s sorry but he already addressed it and won’t talk about it.â€.

This is bizarre. A press conference would indicate something serious, like a contract extension, but the above quote from Feaster would suggest otherwise. A contract extension would largely, and effectively, end all trade talks until the off season, not keep it going. Nor would Iginla be asked about his future either, if he re-signed.

Are they really going to go out there just to say all contract talks will be on hold until the off-season, when both parties can re-evaluate what they want to do?

 

[mjw22]

maybe they will announce he is retiring and going into coaching after this year.

 

[KiwiFlamesFan]

This is bizarre. A press conference would indicate something serious, like a contract extension, but the above quote from Feaster would suggest otherwise. A contract extension would largely, and effectively, end all trade talks until the off season, not keep it going. Nor would Iginla be asked about his future either, if he re-signed.

Are they really going to go out there just to say all contract talks will be on hold until the off-season, when both parties can re-evaluate what they want to do?

I agree with you here. It seems a bit odd...

 

[Ace Rimmer]

I think it's one of two things.

1. Flames are announcing a contract extension, or
2. Flames are announcing that if playoffs are unlikely at the deadline, Iginla will be available via trade.

It could possibly be that nobody is going to answer questions about Iginla's contract status during the season but there is no real need to wait to do that.

I'd bet on option 1, since they can't sign him until the CBA is ratified by the players (should be official by Sunday)

 

[DFF]

I think it's one of two things.


2. Flames are announcing that if playoffs are unlikely at the deadline, Iginla will be available via trade.

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would be moronic thing for the Flames to say. No team is going to say we may not make the playoff

 

[FLAMESFAN]

Personally, I'd like to see Iginla rented out at the deadline to a top contender. We'd get some good pieces, Iggy gets his Cup (hopefully), and we sign him a couple months later to close out his career as a Flame.

 

[When is the Parade]

Hopefully announcing a four year $14 million extension (5-4-3-2) or they have a trade in place for a top prospect (like Scheifle) and a first round pick in 2013.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Iggy to Edmonton for Hall?

 

[When is the Parade]

Iggy to Edmonton for Hall?

Pass. Don't want a winger who can't skate with his head up. Hall has a short shelf life. He's a couple hits away from being Lindrosed.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Pass. Don't want a winger who can't skate with his head up. Hall has a short shelf life. He's a couple hits away from being Lindrosed.

Agreed. Plus the thought of Iggy in Copper makes me sick to my stomach.

 

[BVicious]

No extension, No trade. He simply is going field all questions, answer them an thats it. This way when he gets asked later he can be an a$$ and say I already addressed that.

 

[Calculon]

It's not a contract extension. From the same article:

Obviously, the concern on Iggy’s part is whether he can indeed do both (stay AND win), which is why he will likely spend the bulk of this season observing whether the franchise is indeed moving in the right direction before he decides his own fate.

Feaster confirmed Wednesday he has yet to talk contract with Iginla’s agent Don Meehan even though GMs have the green light to discuss such issues before the players ratify the CBA this weekend.

“All things in due course,†said Feaster, pointing out he and Meehan both have plenty more pressing issues on their plate right now.

“Jarome has a contract. Donnie and I will sit down and proceed to see if we can get something done. In the meantime, we have a season to get ready for.â€

 

[InfinityIggy]

It's not a contract extension. From the same article:

If its just a press conference where he answers questions, I don't see it doing much to stop the constant questions as the season goes on.

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

Trade coming methinks... Iggy has given the Flames his entire career. Maybe they're doing him a favour and sending him to a contender.

 

[InfinityIggy]

Trade coming methinks... Iggy has given the Flames his entire career. Maybe they're doing him a favour and sending him to a contender.

That would be pretty soul crushing, if he is traded before he can play his final game as a Flame.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Doubt its gonna be announcing a trade, Feaster said he doesn't want it to be a distraction going forward meaning Iggy will still be here. Also, Feaster tried to add some key pieces to win 'with' Iggy. Nothing his actions have done imply they want to move him.

 

[FLAMES666]

Feaster has already said its to address the fact the media will be asking Iggy every interview about an extension. They are simply stating no discussions will be made until the end of the season so don't ask again for the next 5 months. Therefore its an effort to keep everyone from asking the same question 1000 ****ing times in the next few months.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Feaster has already said its to address the fact the media will be asking Iggy every interview about an extension. They are simply stating no discussions will be made until the end of the season so don't ask again for the next 5 months. Therefore its an effort to keep everyone from asking the same question 1000 ****ing times in the next few months.

Ironically, we're going to hear the same question 1000 times over the next few months if that's all it is.

 

[Calculon]

Ironically, we're going to hear the same question 1000 times over the next few months if that's all it is.

Pretty much. A press conference like that would only increase speculation over Iginla's future, because now the notion of him walking as a UFA becomes a very real possibility.

 

[Northern Neighbour]

I wish there was a press conference about Eric Francis' future as a reporter.

 

[BVicious]

I wish there was a press conference about Eric Francis' future as a reporter.

If this were Twitter I would retweet this. Because EF is such a piece of $h!t

 

[Ace Rimmer]

I wish there was a press conference about Eric Francis' future as a reporter.

If he reads this, he's going to tell his mommy on you.