Boston is in the lead for Iginla’s services, according to The Calgary Sun. Chris Stevenson of QMI Agency was told by a source from another team that the Bruins have the best odds to land Iginla.
“I think the Bruins are the front-runners right now,” the source said. “With what the Penguins did the last couple of days, they’re motivated.”
The report said the Bruins would give up a package of players in the deal for the 35-year-old right wing, including Malcolm Subban. But Peter Chiarelli told Toucher and Rich on Wednesday morning that Boston would not trade the 2012 first-round pick. The Sun named Rich Peverley, Nathan Horton and draft picks as other pieces that could land Iginla.