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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
I believe Iggy is content. He's a family oriented man and I have zero issues with that but it's clear that winning a cup isn't a priority for him as it is playing close to home, playing 82 games and spending the offseason with his family. He never goes out of his way to play for his country outside of the olympics and while that's his right it's not exactly telling of a player that loves the sport and winning championships wether they be the Worlds or a Stanley Cup. I simply think he doesn't have the fire anymore and that's a problem when your captain is the first guy looking to bolt to his family for the offseason.
I love what Iginla has done for this franchise but I'm a Flames fan and I believe that the team needs a new captain and new locker room leadership. I would like to see Iginla traded at the deadline and sign with another team in the offseason. It's time for both parties to move in different directions.
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Goodness man. Faulting a guy for wanting to spend time with his family rather than suit up for a second tier event with a hodge podge of playoff outsiders?
Second tier international events are for younger guys looking to get international experience, maybe audition for Olympics, etc. Iginla has won the Hart and 2 Olympic golds. Let him have standards.
The guy can work hard when it matters and enjoy time off. You can find a better way to bitch about Iginla, that was weak.