Another solid season from Iginla and I can see him signing a Shane Doan like contract to finish his career here or a 2 year contract for market value with the promise that he'll receive a market value contract until he retires here. Of course there's a chance that Iginla declines drastically this season, but the chances are Iginla will remain the team's best player this season. Chances are that Iginla is going to take a pay cut, but no way is he signing a contract that has him making less than the likes of Hudler.
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Originally Posted by MacFlame
Prior to the lockout, at the age of, I believe 40, Steve Yzerman tabulated 18 goals and 33 assists. After the lockout, Steve Yzerman, to ensure the Red Wings could ice a (very) competitive team, took a 4.6 million dollar pay cut and signed a contract worth 1.25 million.
At the time, it was clear that the focus needed to be on the next generation of Red Wing Players...being Pavel and Henrik.
Could Yzerman have gotten more on the free agent market? You bet. That contract, in my opinion, showed what a true leader Yzerman was.
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The Yzerman comparison really is a poor one. Yzerman was a lot older and his decline was real and injuries were a real concern. Iginla hasn't missed a game the past 5 years and it can be six by the the time his current contract ends. There had already been a changing of the guard over in Detroit while Iginla remains this team's best player. Additionally, Detroit was buying out players to be under the cap. It won't be the same situation here in a year's time.