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Originally Posted by Frank MetaMusil
Swap Iggy's name with Bouwmeester and you've got just as valid an argument. In fact, the team started missing the playoffs when they added Jay and a full season of Jokinen. 
There's definitely reasons the coaches Calgary employed after Darryl Sutter aren't currently head coaches of other teams, and 2 of the 3 before Hartley made the playoffs. |
Iggy was the captain (the others weren't) and the team generally follows the captain's lead. If the captain doesn't buy in, neither will the rest of the team. Iggy just did his own thing, no matter what the coach wanted.
Fortunately this team now has a new captain and he is playing the way the coach wants.... and the rest of the team is following his lead.