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Originally Posted by CroFlames
Certainly that is all true. But Iggy was more than just the best player for the Flames. I feel like he had so many different qualities to endear him to so many different fans. That's why I'm surprised he's not on everyone's list. A leader, a fighter, a motivator, a hard worker, a scorer, and the list goes on. Truly a special player. Kent Nilsson may have actually been the best player to play for the Flames, but lacked in so many other areas.
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If I was to make a top 10 list instead of a top 5 list, Iginla would be there, at #7.
1. Cammalleri
2. Jones
3. Vernon
4. Glencross
5. Fleury
6. Regehr
7. Iginla
8. Kiprusoff
9. Savard
10. McAmmond
This is all so subjective, though. Guys like Jason Jaffray and Nigel Dawes aren't anywhere near this list, because while they're great guys and I enjoyed watching them in other leagues, they weren't fantastic Flames.
I've always cheered a little more for the guys who really had to fight to make the NHL and be recognized. Iginla was a first round pick, #11 overall, and he was everybody's favourite player while he was here. But I always like to recognize those guys who
aren't everybody's favourite player. So while it may be dumb to you, it's just how I think.