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Originally Posted by moon
How does play style eliminate LA and BOS?
The fact that they have effectively used slower guys like Iginla would be a fine fit.
Or is this the he doesn't play defense BS that is going to try and be trotted out?
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Have you actually been watching Iginla the last three or four years? It's not BS; he doesn't play even an average defensive game. Name three CGY or PIT forwards who are worse at back-checking, supporting the defence, or digging pucks out of the corner. Whether by inclination or lack of aptitude, Iginla is a defensive liability on the ice. This was already clear as far back as the Olympics. His special status in Calgary ruined him as a two-way player.
On LA and BOS, every forward is expected to back-check, support the defence, and dig pucks out of the corner. Justin Williams is a far more effective all-around player at this point than Iginla. Boston are lucky they ended up with Jagr instead of Iginla - Jagr has adapted his game to use his size and reach effectively and play a two-way game. Iginla plays as though he thinks he's still 29. He's a one dimensional player.