With an Iginla trade on the forefront for what seem's ages now, a lot of other major deals involving the Flames have slipped by away from the attention. The Kiprusoff, Esche deal made a couple waves, but not the type you'd normally expect when dealing a franchise type goalie in Miika Kiprusoff.
Rumour has it that the reported deal of Iginla to Atlanta has been re-sent and re denied. The two sides are set to make something work, but haven't been able to get the BOD's vote of support yet. Until this deal is complete, the team's focus will be elsewhere. The players on both teams as well as management hope to put an end to the rumours one way or the other very soon. They do not want the distractions affecting play.
Then, four day's later, top prospect Shea Weber was dealt with a 2nd round pick for QMJHL scoring sensation Josh Hennessey and a 1st round pick. Time will tell if Hennessey's talent will be transferable to the big leagues. For now though, Flames GM Jamie Hoover put an interesting take on it, "Weber's a bum. He was brought in by old management and I've been looking to rip some poor sap off on him. He's a punk. He'll never be more than an all star... AHL all star that is. Hundred games MAX NHL career I say for him. Hennessey may not make it, but he's less of a sure thing... of not making it that is."
Then only a couple hours later, he struck another. Dealing gritty veteran defensman Igor Ulanov. Coming back Calgary's way is a somewhat less gritty defensman Nolan Pratt and a 2nd round pick.
Now, the most recent rumour is the Flames are picking up Derian Hatcher from the Bruins. No one on either side has been able to confirm nor deny it. No word on who could be going back Boston's way, but with confirmed talks between the two GM's on Thornton, it's certainly not unreasonable to consider the possibility of Iginla being discussed as well as he is still an undealt man.
Hatcher for Iginla? What Calgary would be asking for along with Hatcher is a mystery as well.