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Originally Posted by howard_the_duck
I get some fans really didn't want him to come back, but the lack of respect Iginla gets on here is disgraceful.
Guy poured his guts into this franchise for over a decade and a lot of catty comments from people wishing him ill will.
I'm not happy it's the Kings, but I hope it's a meaningful last ~20 games for the guy and he can go out with a somewhat relevant stretch of play.
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It's really quite weird all the disappointment in him going to LA. If this was the past 2 seasons, everyone would be excited for him. LA is not out of the playoff hunt. Not even close. Flames were way more down and out earlier in the season, and look at where a couple of hot streaks has gotten us. If there is one fan base that should be eating crow for writing off a team for not being in the playoff picture, it's this fan base. Some people should know better then to count a team out with plenty of time to go...
Also forgotten is that if LA does make, they are the immediate favourite to win the series. Probably the only time an 8th seed is the favourite, and the top seed in the West is the underdog. That's how it's going to be.
So while LA making the playoffs is not a guarantee, if they DO make it, you'd have to think they are one of the favourites in the West. They always are. Their issue is just making it to the dance. But when they do make the dance, it's foolish to bet against them.
I like this for LA. And I'm definitely not going to be crying about it like some here are. You'd think he'd gotten traded to the Canucks or Oilers the way some people are moping around. The Kings aren't our rivals. They aren't hated like the Oilers, Canucks, or even Ducks are. I don't get all the hate for them. Did everyone whine this much when Regehr went there??
I'm happy for Iggy. I hope LA makes it. And if they do make it, I'd bet on them to do some damage.