Proposal: Iginla to the Leafs

[LeafGm]

I've always loved Iggy, but let's face reality: the guy is finished as an average-or-above NHL player. At this point, even if we could get him for free, I wouldn't kick any of the Leafs' current right-wingers (Marner, Nylander, Brown, Soshnikov) out of the lineup to make room for him. And even if I wasn't totally opposed to the Leafs surrendering any assets at all for "rental" players this season, I still wouldn't trade anything of value to acquire him.

I also don't think a young/building/playoff bubble team like Toronto is the kind of situation Iginla's looking to go to. Though to be honest, I'm not sure he's going to have much luck landing on a legit contender. Even at 50% retained, a $2.66M cap hit is a tough pill to swallow for a player who's been as unproductive as he has this season. If any legit Cup contender actually has that kind of cap space to spare at the deadline, there will be other, more impactful ways for them to spend it.

As for this trade proposal, I really don't see the point from Colorado's perspective. If the best they could get for Iginla (at 50% retained) is a couple of cap dumps, a conditional fourth round pick and an awful goaltending prospect, they may as well not even bother trading him away. In fact, if they're taking back Greening (who has a $3.2M salary this year) and Hunwick (who has a $1.2M salary), they'd actually be losing a decent chunk of change in this deal.

 

[Poignant Discussion*]

Trade:

Leafs:
Iggy 50% retained (~2.7AAV)

Colorado:
Matt Hunwik
Greening
Kaskisuo
Conditional 4th round pick on Leafs making the playoffs

Logic:

Colorado moves out from his deal, where he has clearly not been a fit. They move him in a deal for essentially contracts the Leafs would like to dump so they can sign some of their prospects to ELC's.

Leafs get some vet Leadership in the room. They are due for a rough 2nd half for a young team, and half a year from a vet like him will do wonders. Who knows he may refind his goal scoring ability with the Leafs.

He recently said he wanted to be in the playoffs, this gives him a chance and a team/reason to play in.

Contracts going to Colorado either expire this year, or give prospects in the similar vein as the Tor - NYI trade last year. Most likely busts but still to early to give up on them.

Gives Colorado some from to play youth in the top 6 as well for experience during their lost season.

Hard pass by the Leafs, Hunwick is worth WAY more than Iggy

 

[Foppberg]

Get.

 

[THall4]

Simplify. Here's the deal:

Iginla at 50% retained (which means the team only has to fit about $700k under the cap by the time the deadline rolls around) for a 2nd or 3rd rounder.

Not even close.

If you got that...I would say Sakic maybe is a better GM then we thought.

Aged vet, on expiring contract...clearly want the **** out of Colorado....I'd say ur looking at a 5th or a meh prospect.

 

[Stoneberg]

I don't know about the value but I just wouldn't want Iginla taking a roster spot from one of Toronto's younger, better wingers... regardless of what the deal was.

 

[ThunderBird]

Not even close.

If you got that...I would say Sakic maybe is a better GM then we thought.

Aged vet, on expiring contract...clearly want the **** out of Colorado....I'd say ur looking at a 5th or a meh prospect.

I think the Avs are looking for around a 4th so we are close but if we have to retain salary then the pick moves up. We clearly just want to get rid of him but we don't want to get a bunch of garbage back.

 

[SeaOfBlue]

We don't need him, and why does Colorado need a couple of pending UFA's, one of which is quite valuable?

 

[Nithoniniel]

Considering what Iginla has become, I don't think he brings much of value to anyone right now. Think he'll have a hard time finding a playoff team willing to give him a spot.

 

[34]

Why? Toronto does need an old washed up player like him.

 

[al secord]

A bunch of crap for a guy who probably doesn't want to come here AND they retain. I see it.

 

[Homesick]

Simplify. Here's the deal:

Iginla at 50% retained (which means the team only has to fit about $700k under the cap by the time the deadline rolls around) for a 2nd or 3rd rounder.

You're dreaming. Regardless of his contract no 20 point forward that can't keep up in todays NHL is worth a 2nd or 3rd. 6/7th with retention

 

[Liferleafer]

I will ask, what is the reason the Leafs would consider going after Iginla? There is zero chance he can keep up with the Leafs roster.

 

[Paralyzer]

Iginla's reaction when asked to waive his NTC to TO:

TO isn't ready for rentals. Next year, maybe if they are still improving. better to just keep the course and see what you can do with what you have. The east is filled with much better teams and will be extremely hard for TO to win even 1 round in the playoffs.

 

[Nizdizzle]

Which winger would you bump to make space for Iginla? No chance he fits in the top-9 (Marner/Brown/Hyman/Nylander/JVR/Komarov), so he has to bump Martin or Soshnikov and I really don't see that as beneficial for the Leafs.

 

[KingCanadain1976]

iggy to the kings for a 5th or iggy for seto and a 4th Avs choice

 

[tucker3434]

You're dreaming. Regardless of his contract no 20 point forward that can't keep up in todays NHL is worth a 2nd or 3rd. 6/7th with retention

I think I'm closer than you are. A 7th with retention is essentially paying someone to take him. Why bother?

 

[Homesick]

I think I'm closer than you are. A 7th with retention is essentially paying someone to take him. Why bother?

Why bother paying any price for a guy that can easily be replaced with a cheaper PB/AHL guy that will be part of the organization in the future? It would be a pretty desperate GM that just went through a very unlucky streak of injuries to pay anywhere near a 2/3 pick no matter how ****** this draft is

 

[ShooTer44]

LMAO....Iginla will be going to a Stanley Cup Contender !!! Not to a team that's "NOT" even in the play-offs. He's ready to retire and Toronto is far from being a contender. They will be lucky to make the play-offs which I don't think they will !!

 

[Holymakinaw]

I honestly hope to see Iginla win a Stanley Cup. He couldn't do that in Toronto, at this time. He will likely go to a contender, where he should be. Great player, once upon a time.

 

[FelixTheCat]

As a leafs fan I don't see the fit here. Although he would be a suitable power play specialist, our special teams are firing on all cylinders. He also doesn't suit our up tempo style but a player with his track record could be given some consideration. Also don't see it from the av's perspective. Unless they play to flip these average/below average players and prospects for middle round draft picks, it doesn't make much sense for a team in their position. They could get a better haul from a contender

 

[Liferleafer]

LMAO....Iginla will be going to a Stanley Cup Contender !!! Not to a team that's "NOT" even in the play-offs. He's ready to retire and Toronto is far from being a contender. They will be lucky to make the play-offs which I don't think they will !!

Your bash on Toronto not withstanding, why do you think the Leafs would be interested....at all? JVR/Marner/Hyman/Nylander/Brown/Komarov/Soshnikov/Martin....Iggy isn't bumping any of these guys. And what does he actually offer this season to a contender?

 

[BruinsBtn]

The Flames got nothing for Iginla three years ago when he was still a 30 goal guy.

If the Avalanche want to trade him they had better be willing to move him for next to nothing with retained salary.

This is what the Flames have to show for Iginla

Agostino..........2gp -2
Hanowski........16gp 1g 2a -2

The Flames let both walk, and still have Morgan Klimchuk in their system. yay

If that doesn't put the Avs over their contract limit AND Iginla is willing to go they should take it and run.

To be fair, he had a no-trade clause at the time and blocked a better deal. The Flames had the option of Pittsburgh or nothing and the Pens knew it.

Does he have an NTC now?

 

[tucker3434]

Why bother paying any price for a guy that can easily be replaced with a cheaper PB/AHL guy that will be part of the organization in the future? It would be a pretty desperate GM that just went through a very unlucky streak of injuries to pay anywhere near a 2/3 pick no matter how ****** this draft is

Because he had 50 points last year, and he's still got a good shot. A team with good depth (like a team competing for the cup) could park his ass in a limited role on the 4th line, and dust him off for the 2nd pp unit.

And as I've said before, I don't think teams competing for the cup care much about 2nd and 3rd round picks. If they believe he can add a pp goal here and there in the playoffs, they'll pay for it.

 

[Drew311]

Rather keep the 4th. No rentals please.

The kids are going to get paid soon so the Leafs will need to keep the prospect factory in business. Keep picks and keep building.

 

[Freudian]

I think a fair price is Iginla for a conditional pick. 2nd if team goes to Conference Final, 3rd if they win a playoff round. 4th otherwise.