to be honest, I think it would kind of a cool story. I could see it working well if we ended up in the playoffs and I think he would be eager to get a crack at the Cup / playoff run with Calgary. I've always been hard on Iginla for years as he floated around but in that situation I can't see him dogging it.
He would be pretty excited and work his ass off I bet. We need a RW. There are some reasons to think it might make sense. My only question would be aren't there better options and how slow is he now, basically.
We also need more defensive depth for a playoff drive if we are in a position to load up at the deadline. There will be injuries and we'll need a couple more bodies on D, which I would prioritize over bringing Iginla back.
As for the dressing room, the dynamics and personnel have changed so much since he left, I don't think it would be much of an issue. Plus it isn't like he's coming back as a captain, so, and wouldn't have that expectation.
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