First off this is an Iggy thread, not a Roy thread! Secondly Roy was an elite goalie, not sure if he is in the HOF yet but he will be. Yanked after 8-9 goals in a game? To any hockey fan the coach is sending him a message. Classless by the coach!
Should he of acted MATURE? I don't know how much crap he dealt with leading up to this moment, maybe you do, could very well be he acted like a professional all the way up till this moment and had enough.
Before responding remember who you are talking about. One of the best goalies to ever play the game. Don't recall any holdouts with him due to contract or anything in the media about his attitude. Fierce competitor he was and still is. If management would of left kipper in net for 8 or 9 goals during one of his off nights I am sure his reaction would of been the same.
As for Iggy? Boston's leading goal scorer, having issues keeping up with the young guys? Sure he has lost a step, in Pittsburg he looked bad in the playoffs, but everyone on the team did. In Boston he was great. In Colorado he will be great too. Easy 30 goal season coming up for him. He could get close to 50 on that team too.
I am not an Iggy Homer! He is older and not the same player he once was, yet he can still skate and still has a wicked shot. Put a couple of highly skilled young bucks with him and look out. No longer a power forward but Iggy still has game regardless.
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