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home_sweet_dome · 12-12-2016, 03:45 PM

Absolutely yes. A RH RW who can score actually fills a need on this team. Even if he plays a bit role on the 4th line with some PP time he can be a useful addition on the ice and he can definitely be useful off the ice, as a mentor with veteran leadership who can also be a focal point for the media/fans during the playoffs which could take some pressure off our core and let them just play. Not to mention the good karma of us then being the feel good team of the playoffs with all neutral fans pulling for us.

Best case scenario - it's a magical fairybook ending with the Flames winning the Cup and Iggy playing a role very similar to Lanny in 89. Yes this is dream world but with the lack of elite teams in the West this year it's not impossible either.

Worst case scenario - we give up a mediocre asset (ie. mid-round draft pick) and it doesn't work out. Not really that bad as we have no commitment to him after this season.

The good far outweighs the bad and if the Flames are looking like a sleeper contender at the deadline (top 2 in division) i could really see Iggy waiving to come here and think/hope the Flames would also consider him.

Count me in for operation #bringhomejarome

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home_sweet_dome Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Oct 2003 Exp:	Absolutely yes. A RH RW who can score actually fills a need on this team. Even if he plays a bit role on the 4th line with some PP time he can be a useful addition on the ice and he can definitely be useful off the ice, as a mentor with veteran leadership who can also be a focal point for the media/fans during the playoffs which could take some pressure off our core and let them just play. Not to mention the good karma of us then being the feel good team of the playoffs with all neutral fans pulling for us. Best case scenario - it's a magical fairybook ending with the Flames winning the Cup and Iggy playing a role very similar to Lanny in 89. Yes this is dream world but with the lack of elite teams in the West this year it's not impossible either. Worst case scenario - we give up a mediocre asset (ie. mid-round draft pick) and it doesn't work out. Not really that bad as we have no commitment to him after this season. The good far outweighs the bad and if the Flames are looking like a sleeper contender at the deadline (top 2 in division) i could really see Iggy waiving to come here and think/hope the Flames would also consider him. Count me in for operation #bringhomejarome Last edited by home_sweet_dome; 12-12-2016 at 04:17 PM.