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Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache

Prepared or not, a lot of changes happen really quickly. When Iggy has been traded and is having a press conference, likely he had come to terms with an eventual move in some sense, and had yet to come to terms with it in another. The guy has been in front if cameras for years under adversity and has remained composed and positive. For a fiery competitor, you know there is emotion under there that is not shown.

People talk crap about the deal he accepted, and one guy even said the situation was worse than Sundin. Goodness, Sundin was (wrongly) skewered by sticking to his no trade. Iggy was well within his rights to play out his negotiated contract and the Flames either resign him or end up empty handed. And people are nitpicking the return.

Too much emotion from too many people here. A proud guy who believes in himself and his teammates, new coach, short season, asking for 5 more games, and if he is being run out of town, at least accepting it but considering himself and what he thought made it worthwhile for him to waive. Maybe he was wrong. But that is debatable and with the benefit of hindsight. I think it is quite likely that Crosby was far less than 100 percent. Can't remember the last time I had seen him standing still on a PP, seemingly out of ideas.

And the minus 1 last game. Lazy, lazy change from a dejected Malkin and Neal. Iggy hustled to get in to the play and get a stick in front of the puck, and what a karmic bitchslap. Plus, Chara's glove on Malkin's shot is one in a thousand at least. You put yourself in a position to create luck, but boy, that is the kind of luck the B's got and the Pens did not. Boston played a great series, give them credit for frustrating and stifling Pitt, but Lady Luck was certainly there when they needed it. Blocked shot off Martin's skate a perfectly placed 5-hole. Yeesh. The Pens goal in game 3 was far less based on chance.

Shameful to see him villianized. Damned if you do and damned if you don't

Great post; thanks.