NHL Trade: A Summer Blockbuster That Works

April 16th, 2010 by TAB BAMFORD Leave a reply »
As the Stanley Cup Playoffs steamroll ahead, there are 14 teams that have already started their offseason evaluations. With the NHL Draft order set and the prospects being evaluated, the teams with the top picks are starting to consider how a teenager might play into their future.

Other teams are considering if it's time to move on with some of their elite veterans.

Perhaps the hottest name in trade rumors already is starting to be Calgary's Jarome Iginla. The Flames captain has been the face of their franchise for years, but they find themselves at an organizational crossroads and Iginla has told media members in Calgary that, if the right situation presented itself, he would waive his no-trade clause.

We've already seen the Flames move defenseman Dion Phaneuf this season for a package of veterans that will be contributing members of their roster in the future. The Flames were also aggressive in addressing their blue line last summer with a big-money deal to add Jay Bouwmeester (which undoubtedly played a role in Phaneuf becoming available).

So how does a team like Calgary move a superstar? With three years left on his current deal, ...

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