Should Treliving Acquire Iginla by Mar 1?

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

Man thank you for spelling out my thoughts. That Avs team is dismal. Every individual on that team is struggling. It's not shocking a 39 year old Iggy is struggling as well.

Of course the dream is to win the Cup and have Gio hand it to Jarome. But even just one playoff round with Iggy getting limited minutes would be a nice gesture from the club and a fitting send off for a legend of the game. It would do no harm to the club to trade for him. Of this I am sure.

But is he struggling because he's on a bad team or because he's one of the bad players on the bad team?

The top Avs players are not dragging Iggy down with them - he doesn't even merit playing with them apparently.

[Fighting Banana Slug]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

If he helped the team win a round, or two, or three, or a cup, you can be sure ticket sales for next year would rise.

But his contribution is impossible to quantify. Ticket sales would go up if the Flames won a round or two. Independent of whether Iggy is on the team.

[Gunkle]

Bringing back an iconic captain (that really didn't lead in his final years) would cause a lot of friction in that dressing room.
Give him a one day contract at the end of the year, and retire as a Flame.

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by Gunkle

Haven't logged-in in ages.

Stop the Jarome silliness.

He was out of gas years before he left.

Enjoy your fond memories. Move on.

Where's 'This Post is Terrible' when you need him...

15 points in 18 playoff games with Pittsburgh.

30 goals with Boston.

29 and 22 goal seasons his first two years in Colorado.

He's a 39 year old playing on a team who was basically mathematically eliminated in November.

Done before he left Calgary indeed.

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by Gunkle

Bringing back an iconic captain (that really didn't lead in his final years) would cause a lot of friction in that dressing room.
Give him a one day contract at the end of the year, and retire as a Flame.

How do you know that?

[Gunkle]

And in both of those years, -19 & -22 respectively.
His defensive game is weak, and you don't need +/- do show that,
just watch a game and not stare at stats all day.

Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814

Where's 'This Post is Terrible' when you need him...

15 points in 18 playoff games with Pittsburgh.

30 goals with Boston.

29 and 22 goal seasons his first two years in Colorado.

He's a 39 year old playing on a team who was basically mathematically eliminated in November.

Done before he left Calgary indeed.

[zukes]

I have visions of a Lanny McDonald type ending....sadly, those are almost assuredly just visions or dreams...still I don;t see the harm if the Flames can send a pick and Wideman to even out the salary.

[Samonadreau]

Crazy how split down the middle the vote is. Pretty much 50/50.

[Serapth]

Originally Posted by Samonadreau

Crazy how split down the middle the vote is. Pretty much 50/50.

Thankfully the side of sanity seems to be keeping slightly ahead.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by zukes

I have visions of a Lanny McDonald type ending....sadly, those are almost assuredly just visions or dreams...still I don;t see the harm if the Flames can send a pick and Wideman to even out the salary.

Lanny only played about two of every three games his last year (at 35) and less in the POs. He was the bottom point getting forward except for Hunter. He just wasn't very good. I kinda felt bad for Pepper that he got sat for that final game, after playing gritty hockey the whole season and being much more of a contributor.

[SmoggyFlamesFan]

Originally Posted by Serapth

Thankfully the side of sanity seems to be keeping slightly ahead.

So half the posters are insane? Again, how is this constructive in the slightest? Why is it so hard to believe that as the team and the player, they could help each other. Everyone knew he was going to come back to finish his career here. I believe we're in the latter stages of the rebuild. As a support/depth player with a cannon of a shot, as well as mentorship, he's our very own Ryan Smyth.

[Igottago]

Originally Posted by Gunkle

Bringing back an iconic captain (that really didn't lead in his final years) would cause a lot of friction in that dressing room.
Give him a one day contract at the end of the year, and retire as a Flame.

Pure nonsense.

[Serapth]

Originally Posted by SmoggyFlamesFan

Again, how is this constructive in the slightest?

... it was a joke. You know, for fun. Do I need to explain humour and fun to you, or must everything be "constructive".

This is a polarized thread that has run it's course, you aren't going to get "constructive" posts at this point.

[SmoggyFlamesFan]

Originally Posted by Serapth

... it was a joke. You know, for fun. Do I need to explain humour and fun to you, or must everything be "constructive".

This is a polarized thread that has run it's course, you aren't going to get "constructive" posts at this point.

A gif is humorous, but expecting me to extract humour out of 2% communication in text alone is pure folly. It came across more as insulting, and sarcastic.

But why shouldn't it be constructive? There's no need for calling people names or calling each other out. We might be strong willed, but all opinions are valid. Let us discuss them accordingly.

[zukes]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Lanny only played about two of every three games his last year (at 35) and less in the POs. He was the bottom point getting forward except for Hunter. He just wasn't very good. I kinda felt bad for Pepper that he got sat for that final game, after playing gritty hockey the whole season and being much more of a contributor.

I remember it well. I would be fine with getting Iginla for the 4th line, or depth..imagine him scoring in the Cup-winning game and having him retire afterwards. It would be magical!

[Parallex]

Originally Posted by zukes

I have visions of a Lanny McDonald type ending....sadly, those are almost assuredly just visions or dreams...still I don;t see the harm if the Flames can send a pick and Wideman to even out the salary.

They usually are... but just think how epic it would be if it happened.

I'm a pretty data driven guy and as I said I would only want it to happen if everybody understood the score (He's being acquired as depth, pay and play as such) but damnit if I don't want Iggy's to retire as a Flame, Damnit if I don't want for his last game to have a Flaming C on his chest, Damnit if I don't want my daughter who wasn't yet born the last time he pulled on the sweater to think his name is JARO MAGINLA! because of how Beasley says his name when he scores, Damnit if I don't want just one last ride.

[Serapth]

Originally Posted by SmoggyFlamesFan

but expecting me to extract humour out of 2% communication

Well that good news is, going forward, I have zero such expectations of you.

I'm done at this point though. Off topic enough as it is.

[bigrangy]

I don't think I've ever seen 600 people come to such a close decision.

I remain in favour. The Flames can use some forward depth, and Iginla is the grittiest forward left that isn't a total black hole offensively.

[calgarygeologist]

Originally Posted by Serapth

Thankfully the side of sanity seems to be keeping slightly ahead.

I just cast the deciding vote.

[SmoggyFlamesFan]

Originally Posted by Serapth

Well that good news is, going forward, I have zero such expectations of you.

I'm done at this point though. Off topic enough as it is.

You know, you're far better at conveying insults than humour. Please, do not quit your day job.