I don't really know what people think Iggy is.....but I don't think he has ever been a prototypical "Power forward" he is what 6ft 215lbs? in todays game that isn't exactly huge, heck thats not much bigger than Boyd.
To me he has been more of a Hybrid forward, I don't remember him flattening people or completely over powering anybody even in his prime.
My favorite memories of Iggy are when he would use a combination of strength and quickness to shake off seemingly 3 defenders and take it to the net, I think he has patented that half spin move off the half boards.
He doesn't have the reach of Nash or Thornton so he isn't quite as good at protecting the puck.
He has always had a knack as a puck hunter and finding open spots to receive a pass.
With Crosby and Stall much of the puck posession is taken care of on that line. Iggy just needs to win the battles that come to him and find the open spots and the rest will take care of itself.
Jarome is made for games like tonight, if he gets ample opportunity to do damage he will do it I don't care if its Russia or Mexico, Iggy has to get the opportunity to make an impact.
For this game I think the go to guys will have to be established early on, there is no time left to let Getzlaf and Perry figure things out or Thornton or Heatly dissapear. If the only two lines that are doing anyhting are the Crosby line and the Toews line, then you go to them.
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