^ C'mon man, that's a terrible comparison to make. 14 games do not make a season, how about the fact that Iginla has put up 11 straight 30 goal seasons. He's off to a notorious slow start this year, but every manager out there probably realizes that won't last.
Then we all know that Jokienen was considered a cancer when Sutter traded for him, meanwhile Iginla is highly regarded across the NHL. Even though he's never won a cup, is there a more well respected veteran in the league than Jarome? He gets a Joe Sakic level of respect from around the league from what I've heard.
Oh and even when he's playing like crap, Iginla is still on pace for a 55 point season (pro-rated), while Jokinen put up 57 points the year he was traded here. Also don't forger Jokinen had zero playoff experience, while Iggy is quite a bit (and has played in a ton of big games).
I have been saying to minimize our expectations on an Iginla trade, but he will get more value than Olli Jokienen (who was also signed on for another overpaid year after we got him).
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