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Flash Walken · 10-25-2013, 09:49 PM

I'm not ignoring his accolades. I've already said his peak is higher than Nieuwendyk's, and if it's unclear, I think Iginla is the superior offensive player. I just don't think it's miles apart like others seem to believe. I think Nieuwendyk is right there with Iginla, which combined with two-way play is what puts him over the edge.

My argument with you Resolute is that using what-if's as part of a defense of a player is ridiculous. Let the comparison stand on the merits of achievement, not 'what could have beens'. Nieuwendyk had trouble staying healthy, Iginla has stayed healthy the majority of his career. Let's stick to those sorts of comparisons rather than the what if scenarios that best favour each player.

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Flash Walken Lifetime Suspension Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Void between Darkness and Light Exp:	I'm not ignoring his accolades. I've already said his peak is higher than Nieuwendyk's, and if it's unclear, I think Iginla is the superior offensive player. I just don't think it's miles apart like others seem to believe. I think Nieuwendyk is right there with Iginla, which combined with two-way play is what puts him over the edge. My argument with you Resolute is that using what-if's as part of a defense of a player is ridiculous. Let the comparison stand on the merits of achievement, not 'what could have beens'. Nieuwendyk had trouble staying healthy, Iginla has stayed healthy the majority of his career. Let's stick to those sorts of comparisons rather than the what if scenarios that best favour each player. Last edited by Flash Walken; 10-25-2013 at 09:52 PM.