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Originally Posted by Textcritic
I couldn't disagree more. I don't think that playing in Vancouver and with the Sedins will hurt Iginla's production, but based on how the Sedins have played in the past two seasons, he will not be the happy beneficiary of gift-wrapped passes for sure goals either. Furthermore, despite the long-standing myth, the Sedins do not have instant chemistry with every other player they play with. They have helped Anson Carter, Alexandre Burrows and Mikael Samuelsson to career years, but the list of successful players tried with the Sedins grows pretty spotty beyond these three exceptional cases. The Sedins look like they are slowly but surely starting to diminish, and are no longer top-ten NHL forwards. I suspect that three ageing, former superstars on the first-line is hardly a recipe for success for any team, the Canucks notwithstanding.
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What they all have in common is a pretty good shot. Iginla probably a better shot than any of them although Samuelsson has a great shot as well. None of them are spring chickens at this point but what better option do the Canucks have? The Sedins are losing a step and need a linemate that can finish and the team has nothing on the farm and no money to spend in free agency. Outside of a blockbuster trade what better option would they have if they could get Iginla on the cheap?