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Originally Posted by N-E-B
Has anyone actually watched Iginla this year? He can barely keep up. If his name wasn't Jarome Iginla I'd be hesitant to say he'd have a job in the NHL. He's not an upgrade on Chiasson. Yes, he's regressed that much. Storybook endings are great in Hollywood but the truth is Iginla would hurt this team more than he'd help at this point. He's too slow now. Quit thinking with your hearts.
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I know he's not playing well but why on earth would Colorado keep playing him if it was that bad? Surely he'd be sitting some games. Avalanche management and coaching staff are not nostalgic Flames fans, they are a pro NHL team with a roster to run and games to win.
Again, Iginla was a 20+ goal scorer last season. Let's not act like he hasn't brought anything to the table for years. And Iginla will be better when he's playing legends games than Chiasson will ever be.
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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
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