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Old 10-24-2013, 02:53 PM   #100
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Originally Posted by Resolute 14 View Post
Neither do I, but Iginla was considered the best player in hockey in 2004. He may have had only a short time at the top, but that still puts him firmly in the superstar category.

You're basically penalizing Iginla for playing in Calgary instead of Detroit or New York.
why would I do that? Im a Flames fan.
EVEN if Iggy was the best in 2004 that doesnt make him "what I consider a superstar". Iggy was and remains a very good player....the very closest thing to a superstar without crossing that line. He simply did not transcend the sport or change it any way. A great power forward who when in his prime led with pugnacity and desire. Players hated playing against him and he did make the Flames a better team...but he couldn't do it himself, and THAT is the reason there were 100s of threads on this board begging management to get him a #1 C and 100s more belaying the fact that his slow starts always killed the team.

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