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Originally Posted by Rhettzky
I guess the question of the day is... would Boston still have made it to round 3 with Iginla. Lots of variables would have changed. Pittsburgh may have had better chemistry. Boston may have not been able to launch that come back against the Leafs in game 7. Maybe if he chose Boston the Leafs would have progressed and beat a struggling Penguins team and then go on to win the cup. Gross.
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In addition to the Penguins looking like a better bet to win a Cup at the time, the Pens were also more suited to the style Iginla wanted to play: ie: less backchecking, more offensive.
Teams, however, win Cups, not a collection of great individuals.
Boston was ultimately better off without him. And Iginla kept falling down the depth chart in Pittsburgh as his warts became more exposed in an elite lineup.
Great player in his time but definitely fading.
However, he made the best decision at the time based on what was known then. Most would have done the same.
Cowperson