Calgary Flames GM Jay Feaster was a busy man. After working the phones with Boston and Pittsburgh, he finally decided to send Jarome Iginla to the Pens for a package featuring prospects Kenneth Agostino and Ben Hanowski along with a 2013 first round pick.
The difference between this deal and the much rumored one with the Bruins that fell apart was the draft pick. Had Iginla become a Bruin, the first round pick was only conditional hinging on whether he re-signed. Ultimately, it led to the Pens swooping in and landing the deadline big fish.
“Our pro scouts feel very strongly about these players … they fit our criteria for hockey sense & they have good skill level,” Feaster told reporters.
“We had multiple teams that we were dealing with, multiple offers … it’s a process of working with the player of well.”
From the sound of it, it doesn’t look like the Flames are done. Miikka Kiprusoff could be next. A possible destination could be St. Louis if they feel goalie tandem Jaroslav Halak and Brian Elliott aren’t good enough. There aren’t many likely destinations for a proven goalie like Kiprusoff. But you have to imagine he’ll find a new home.
“We want to bring more young assets into the organization,” Feaster added.
Kiprusoff is due $1.5 million next year before hitting the open market in 2014. Along with defenseman Jay Bouwmeester ($6.6 million) and forward Mike Cammalleri ($7 million), their salaries all come off the books. Those are your likely candidates for Feaster to shop at this deadline, the summer and next year.
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