The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported on Tuesday that Iginla’s agent Don Meehan has had a conversatio

With the Pittsburgh Penguins having little cap space to work with, former Calgary Flames captain-turned-Penguin Jarome Iginla is likely plaza hotel to test unrestricted free agency when the annual free-for-all opens for business on July 5.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported on Tuesday that Iginla's agent Don Meehan has had a conversation with Penguins GM Ray Shero about his client re-signing. But Meehan noted in an e-mail to the paper that Iginla's future "may very well be an issue which will be determined only after the start of free agency."
After playing 16 seasons in Calgary, the Flames dealt the soon-to-be 36-year-old (on July 1) just before the trade deadline to Pittsburgh for prospects Kenneth Agostino, Ben Hanowski and the Pens' first round pick in this Sunday's draft (22nd overall).
Iginla made $7 million last season in the final leg of a five-year deal. While the veteran winger is not expected to command anywhere near that total in his next contract, it's unlikely plaza hotel the rebuilding Flames will make an attempt to sign him. © Copyright (c) The Calgary Herald       E-mail this Article Print this Article Share this Article
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