March 28, 2013
12:56 AM
The Calgary Flames have traded right winger Jarome Iginla to the Pittsburgh Penguins for left winger Kenneth Agostino, center/right winger Ben Hanowski and a 2013 1st round pick.
Iginla was originally drafted by the Dallas Stars in 1995, 11th overall. The 35-year old right winger carries a $7 million cap hit and will be an unrestricted free agent after the season.
The 20-year old Agostino was drafted in the 5th round, 140th overall by the Penguins in the 2010 draft.
The 22-year old Hanowski was drafted in the 3rd round, 63rd overall by the Penguins in the 2009 draft.
March 27, 2013
9:16 PM
Gary Lawless: Lawless is hearing the Kings are out of the Iginla sweepstakes.
Dennis Bernstein: For those that are still thinking the Kings are in the Iginla hunt, Tanner Pearson is playing in Manchester tonight. Leads Bernstein to believe it’s all Boston at the moment.
9:00 PM
Spector’s Hockey: Richardson thinks that if Iginla is dealt to the Bruins tonight, it won’t be until have the game if any Bruins roster players are in part of the deal.
Dennis Bernstein: A league executive regarding Bruins prospects going to Calgary in a potential deal: “Not sure anyone behind Hamilton is worth it” (obviously Dougie not in deal)
Jim Matheson: Matheson still thinks that the Kings will bend and include Bernier in a deal for Iginla. They’d go calling the Oilers for Khabibulin to back up Quick.
8:40 PM
Calgary Flames: Statement:
The Calgary Flames announce that Jarome Iginla will be a healthy scratch from the line-up for tonight’s game versus the Colorado Avalanche.
No further information will be provided at this time.
Bob McKenzie: “At no time during Iginla trade talks have I gotten sense contract extension had to be incl, but I believe BOS would find a way if necessary.”
Bob McKenzie: Rumors today in Boston were that Jordan Caron and Matt Bartkowski were perhaps on their way out. Caron is in the lineup tonight but Bartkowski was scratched.
Bob McKenzie: Bruins prospect Alex Khokhlachev is a healthy scratch for Providence of the AHL.
John Shannon: Everyone is looking at Boston, but other teams are in the bidding. Hearing that LA is making a push.
Bob McKenzie: It shouldn’t be a surprise that the Bruins and Calgary are deep in talks, but the Flames could be using it as leverage against the Penguins, Blackhawks and Kings.
Darren Dreger: The Bruins and Flames were talking assets last night, and had planned on resuming today.
Nick Kypreos: Bruins remain heavy favors on Iginla.