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Steve Bozek · 05-17-2013, 10:01 PM

I just don't think their styles of play and the roles they were expected to fill are similar enough to do this kind of comparison. As an all-round points producer, it's Sakic. But, as pointed out in an earlier post, I don't think Sakic in his prime could have equaled Iginla's ability to lead a team like the 2004 Flames to a game 7 near-miss in the Stanley Cup final.
For the same reason, I don't think the comparison of Iginla with Alfredsson is legit. Alfredsson plays the same kind of game and role as Sakic, and while Alfredsson is great, Sakic is better.

05-17-2013, 10:01 PM	#25
Steve Bozek Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: May 2006 Exp:	I just don't think their styles of play and the roles they were expected to fill are similar enough to do this kind of comparison. As an all-round points producer, it's Sakic. But, as pointed out in an earlier post, I don't think Sakic in his prime could have equaled Iginla's ability to lead a team like the 2004 Flames to a game 7 near-miss in the Stanley Cup final. For the same reason, I don't think the comparison of Iginla with Alfredsson is legit. Alfredsson plays the same kind of game and role as Sakic, and while Alfredsson is great, Sakic is better.