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Originally Posted by Vulcan
One thing I try not to forget about the Iginla trade is that it was Feaster who initiated the trade, not Iginla. So there should be no hate directed Jarome's way. Part of his problem may be mental as he gets use to the idea of moving on.
Having said that, I haven't been impressed with Iginla's play in Pittsburgh, it's been even worse than his play in Calgary. In trying to fit in he's deferred to the Penguin's stars and I don't see him hustling for loose pucks or fighting hard in the corners. He needs to be a take charge guy in order to excel, in Pittsburgh he wasn't. His weaker, lighter body is showing bad results. He hasn't done himself any favours in looking for a new contract. It will be interesting to see where he goes and if he can regain some of his dominance.
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My gut feeling is that behind the nice words and the Iggy hug fest press conference is that there is a real solid divide behind Iggy and the Flames. The type of divorce where the parents are nice to each other in front of the kids but utterly hate each other and throw stuff at each other behind the scenes.
Feaster and the Owner ship are probably a bit soured on the trade process. Iginla maybe bitter about perceiving that the Flames didn't do enough for him on the ice to win the cup.
There were probably a few angry words between Iggy and the owners when the Flames threw the towel in on this core and told Iggy that he was no longer in the Flames future. And then again when Iggy threw a wrench into the far superior Bruins deal.
I think its going to be a long time before you see Iggy having anything to do with the Flames organization if its his choice to participate.
Oh he'll smile and say nice things when he needs to talk about his time here. But my gut is that there a bridge burning merrily somewhere between Iggy and the Flames right now.