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Igottago · 08-10-2015, 08:12 AM

All due respect for Gio -- he has a long way to go to become the captain or player that Iginla was. The cultural turnaround has way more to do with top down organizational change than it does with one player. New president, GM, finally drafting good young talent, an award winning coach -- all had more impact than whatever speeches Gio is making in the dressing room. I've said this before - Gio isn't really doing anything differently than Iginla was. Just playing well and representing the team well. Except Iginla did it for way longer and more consistently than Gio has (so far). And I also think Iginla had to carry the team on his back far more than Gio has had to with the talent on the team now.

I think people are so in love with the current team (understandably so) that they forget the kind of impact Iginla had.

The only real answer on the list is Iggy, with respect to the other captains the team has had.

08-10-2015, 08:12 AM	#8
Igottago Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Vancouver Exp:	All due respect for Gio -- he has a long way to go to become the captain or player that Iginla was. The cultural turnaround has way more to do with top down organizational change than it does with one player. New president, GM, finally drafting good young talent, an award winning coach -- all had more impact than whatever speeches Gio is making in the dressing room. I've said this before - Gio isn't really doing anything differently than Iginla was. Just playing well and representing the team well. Except Iginla did it for way longer and more consistently than Gio has (so far). And I also think Iginla had to carry the team on his back far more than Gio has had to with the talent on the team now. I think people are so in love with the current team (understandably so) that they forget the kind of impact Iginla had. The only real answer on the list is Iggy, with respect to the other captains the team has had. __________________ A few weeks after crashing head-first into the boards (denting his helmet and being unable to move for a little while) following a hit from behind by Bob Errey, the Calgary Flames player explains: "I was like Christ, lying on my back, with my arms outstretched, crucified" -- Frank Musil - Early January 1994 Last edited by Igottago; 08-10-2015 at 08:16 AM.