THe top line is toast going into the future. and seemingly in the present as well. Iginla has really seemed to take a step back this year. I know he always starts slow, but that usually was just him being snake bitten until they started going in. But This year looks different, its like he has forgotten how to rip the puck. In the last couple games he has had some pretty looks at the net, maybe not a 1-timer in the slot, but time with the puck in the circles. These are the kind of chances that a Jamie Benn, Parise, Staal, all bury, and Jarome seems burdened with even getting a good shot off in these situations. It doesnt look like he is an elite sniper anymore, and until we find someone to fill his shoes, as well as the other positions discussed above, we are going nowhere fast.
but hey, here's hoping he picks it up in the next ten.
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