The bigger question for everyone on CP is:
Will people continue to support Iggy if he chooses to stay a Flame? I'm thinking not with the sentiment around here lately.
I only state this question because it seems almost everyone on CP wants to run Iggy out of town now (and I said ALMOST everyone). People use excuses like the Flames need to rebuild, it a business decision or Iggy deserves a shot at a cup.
If you look closely, the business decision is keeping Iggy (he's the money maker for the team). Also should the Flames rebuild like the Oilers, they don't look too amazing to me and are full of holes on defense and goal tending. Are all the people wanting a rebuild going to stick around for 5-7 years for the rebuild to take shape (that's how long the Pens and Blackhawks took)? I'm not so sure... As for Iggy getting another shot at a cup, taking the Bourque route... so we trade him to a team with a better chance of getting the cup, he's not guaranteed to get a cup or even make the finals for that matter. As the Kings last year (winning it all) and the Oilers in '06 and the Flames in '04 (going to game 7 of the finals) proved that all you need to do is get in and get hot at the right time (I know its easier said than done, but its the truth).
How about we let the guy decide for himself on what he would like to do for himself and his family?
Sorry, just a little tired of the constant chatter.
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