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Originally Posted by pylon
He earned that right. The boneheads that ran this team had 17 bloody years to get him a centre. And he took 2 hometown discounts that cost him 10-15 million over his career.
Flames can get bent right now.
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This.
I will always love the team but any of you acting like Iginla was out of line for wanting to get out of dodge while he's still able to contribute to a team with a legit shot at a cup have another thing coming.
Honestly, David Frigging Moss and Blake Friggen Comeau had a shot (out of sheer desperation) centering our top line this season and last.
That revolving door of grinders/wingers and 2b centres that they tried to pair with Iggy was nothing other than blatant failure in drafting, trading and managing this team.
It's no surprise we're in shambles now and Iginla had every right to move on.
The handful of posters confused about the quality of the return for a guy who's contract expires at the end of this season is also really puzzling. Getting a late first was just about what could be expected. A crap shot in the two prospects is par for the course.
IMO the best thing in all of this is seeing Iginla getting to play with Crosby and having a very good shot at the cup. Good for him. He deserves it.