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Originally Posted by CaramonLS
Calm down Vinny.
I'm not saying that he isn't talented, he is a very talented winger. However, the whole #1C thing has become a bit overblown. You can't just plug Joe Thornton in there and say he magically gets 20 more goals - Iginla just isn't that type of player. He isn't a Shanahan or Stamkos, who finds the open slot and can receive the perfect pass.
Much different player than that. For the most part I think Iginla has produced what he should have produced over his career.
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Are we watching the same player?
I mean Iginla might not be that kind of player now but he was when he was younger. The man has scored 500 goals, alot of them had to with his ability to find the open slot, have one of the best slap shots in the league and being able to one-time any pass. Just look at some highlights of his goals throughout his career. You also mention Shanahan and Stamkos but they had Yzerman and St Louis so it's a different situation.
It just amazes me how Iginla has been able to put up so many points without ever playing with a #1C or another elite player while being the main focus point of other team's defenses for the last decade.