[Igottago]

Originally Posted by kehatch

I have to agree. Plus, where is Iginla's accountability?

This team has lacked heart, identity, or a winning culture for years. We haven't had any success since a fluke run to the finals almost 10-years ago. We have been a cap team throughout that time. And it has been Iginla's team.

Coaches have been fired. GMs have been fired. Core players have been traded. The fans have endured 4-seasons of frustration and missed playoffs and first round exits before that.

Where is his accountability? All the individual accomplishments in the world don't amount to team success. This has been Iginla's team and Iginla's team has failed.

Meanwhile he has earned close to 100-million of the fan bases money, has built a custom mansion and a high end cabin on the Shushwap that most of us would kill for.

And now he is holding the team for ransom because he can't make up his mind on what he wants to do. If he gets hurt on Monday where does that leave us? If he procrastinates his decision before walking in July where does that leave us?

We don't owe him anything. On the other hand he owes us the respect to make his decision and not leave the organization with nothing.

I love the guy. But enough is enough.

Stop being so dramatic. Iginla is not holding the team ransom, he is deciding what to do. It's been a great 2 way relationship between the organization and Iginla and its based on a high degree of mutual respect. I am glad most fans have a high degree of respect for him as well.

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Iginla has done everything possible as a player to help this team succeed. Overall failures of the organization are out of his control.