Iginla isn't the issue. The issue is Flames owership and management failing to build a proper supporting cast. I don't believe Brett Hull, Mike Modano, Jeremy Roenick, Keith Tkachuk, Jaromir Jagr, Steve Yzerman, etc were expected to carry teams over 35 but that's exactly what the Flames and Flames fans have expected. When you look at Tkachuk, Modano, and Roenick in particular their games really declined fast over 35 and you can see Iginla's has as well. He's a complimentary veteran player that should be playing on a contending team that's looking for some clutch goals and leadership in the playoffs. What's that worth in a trade? Not sure but I don't think his trade value is anywhere near what most Flames fans think as I'm sure scouts can see the decline in play just as we have.
I just hope Jarome realizes that it's time to leave. The worst thing possible for the Flames and Iginla would be to continue this plight of futility. He needs to realize that it's time for him to step aside and let the Flames rebuild. He also needs to realize that he needs to go to a better situation for himself and right now Calgary is the worst situation of the 30 teams because fans still expect him to be the Iginla of his prime and sticking around means he's going to go out like Ryan Smyth in Edmonton which just isn't desirable for anyone. If he declines to the point he can't play in Pittsburgh as least we will only see that from afar. I just don't want to hear Flames fans calling him a bum and calling for him to be in the pressbox because if he stays those days are coming and soon.
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