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Originally Posted by Pierre "Monster" McGuire
After thinking about it, what was Iggy supposed to say? If he hadn't said "I still want to be a Flame," the speculation and media would be crippling to this team.
In typical Iginla fashion, he said the right thing and put his team's wellbeing ahead of himself.
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Exactly. But i'd read into it a bit more. I mean, if he wants to remain a Flame why hasn't he signed a contract extension yet? Surely the Flames have offered him one, why let this become the distraction its about to be. And you'd have to think the Flames offered him market value, knowing he sells tickets. So the only viable reason i can see for no extension yet is that Jarome actually isn't sure he wants to remain here.
I'd say he's gone for sure next year. The only question now is whether he leaves as a UFA or is traded. If the Flames are a bubble team or worse at the deadline, he's gone in a trade. if the Flames are comfortably in the top 8 at the deadline he stays for the rest of this year.
Jarome wants to win a Cup, he won't stay here. Thats why there is no contract.