Neither player is particularly to blame for the state of this franchise. The organizational insistence that Jarome Iginla is still a premiere player is to blame. He's a first-line player.
I listened to Loubo and Pat on the way home today and Loubo said 'when he wants to, Iginla can still take over games' (or something to this effect; the first part is what's important). "When he wants to" isn't going to make the playoffs. Sidney Crosby doesn't care if he's playing the Jets or the Flyers, he's in it to break your spirit and prove he's better than you.
When was the last time you can say anyone on this team played like that on a consistent basis?
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