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Originally Posted by New Era
What Iginla said was a slap in the face to the Flames organization as far as I am concerned. The guy had been there for less than 48 hours and the Penguins were the epitome of how hockey teams should be run? The smart thing to say he's still adjusting but with the great group of guys in the room the adjustment should go smoothly and he's looking to contribute to winning a cup. No need to blow smoke. He was with the Flames for 16 years and in less than two days he's discovered the way real winning hockey clubs are run?
I'm still curious why he would sell his house so quickly? He has family here in Calgary, right? He supposedly loves the city and wanted to continue to be part of the community, right? Why sell so quickly? For a guy that meant so much to Calgary, and Calgary ,want so much to him, I find it strange that he would sell it immediately without knowing what his future looked like. He's a guy who made $70 million. Was he that hard up for cash? Was it that important to move his family to Pittsburgh, where he didn't even have a contract for next? Doesn't add up. That's without considering kids, schools and logistics of a major move.
Iginla was one of my favorite players of all time because he carried himself with class. The way he acted at the deadline made me sick. First jerking the Flames and Bruins around and then the whole bail on the city that supposedly means so much to you. He came off as just another mercenary player who was only interested in himself. Not a fan any more. Glad the Penguins lost and hope he ends up playing for some also-ran like Vancouver and ends his career mired in mediocrity.
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What the hell. Possibly one of the worst posts on CP ever.
First of all, Iginla sold his house here in Calgary because he pretty much lived in Kelowna during the off season and there was no point in having a house in Calgary where he wouldn't be playing anymore.
He didn't move his family to Pittsburgh at all so I don't know why you keep saying that.
Here's an article dated May 16:
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/opin...-penguins.html
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His wife Kara and three children have visited a couple of times and will soon be in Pittsburgh again. It's been fun for his children. "It's like a road trip for them," he said.
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Doesn't matter how much money he has made, why would he keep paying the bills for an empty house. That's just stupid. I have no problem in him saying good things about the Pittsburgh organization that's what any player would say about the team they play for.
I wish Iginla nothing but the best wherever he plays next. His reputation will never be tarnished in Calgary (unless he signs with Oilers/Canucks) and he is and always will be a legend in Calgary.