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Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm
Who specifically do you get these feelings from? Which fans in this thread care more about the player then the team?
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That's easy. Anyone who hates Iginla less than he does.
That being said, once you peel away the smug, Tinordi's root point isn't really incorrect. Iginla was such a big part of this team that is personality was overbearing. I don't think to the point that if he was still on this team today, that it would have sucked hard (though certain people here no doubt want to believe that). But at the same time, the Flames needed a cultural shift and a fresh start. That isn't an attack on Iginla, simply an acknowledgement that it was time for a new generation to take the lead.
And that is why Iginla wont be coming back, except possibly for a trade-and-retire deal where we give up a 7th rounder with conditions that would be impossible to meet, just so he could officially end his career as a Flame. As an active player though? That ship has sailed.