Opposing coaches had to worry about Sakic and Forsberg in the day. Coaches facing Calgary knew that if you neutralized Iggy, a good portion of your work was done. Don't underestimate the impact of having another equivalent threat, and Iggy shouldered a lot here.
A lot of plays died on teammates' sticks here after he won board battles and his playmaking skills are under valued.
Somebody should look at how much of their team's offense they generated. 84 GWG to Sakic's 86 in 3 more seasons helps to reinforce the context within which they played.
And again, different players. Can't picture Sakic dropping them with LeCavalier.
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