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Originally Posted by Textcritic
• Sweden scored two goals against Germany courtesy of Ohlund and Eriksson
• Finland scored five against Germany (Pitkanen, Ruutu, Ruutu, Timonen x2)
• The US scored six against Norway (Kessel, Drury, Kane Malone and Rafalski x2)
• Slovakia scored 4 against Norway in playoff action (Zednik, Gaborik, Handzus, Satan)
Let's remember that prior to yesterday's game Iginla was shuffled through lines virtually every period and received very limited ice-time. I think everyone is keenly aware that the opposition was marginal, but everyone in this tournament is playing against the same teams, and Iginla is still the tournament leader in goals with 5 and in the top three for points.
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like that he has the most goals however I believe taking stock on a "free for all" does not make the second coming.
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Originally Posted by Textcritic
It is not like Iginla is any stranger to "big games". Furthermore, I think that it is fair to say that for the majority of this tournament he has looked very good. I don't think the optimism and excitement surrounding his play this past week and last night is at all premature or inappropriate.
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Tonight is a big game and
yes he has attended and contributed to many "big games"
However I do not think for one instance that Canada would not have won against Norway and Germany if Iggy was not playing.
I believe we are stronger with him than without yet I want to see this prevail more so against tougher opponents
NOW.
His past international performance is of course without reproach.
Nothing would make me happier then to see Iginla be a dominant force in this game. And nothing would make me happier than to have my previous post shoved back down my throat if it means Team Canada and Iginla success
I require more proof than Norway and Germany.