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curves2000 · 03-10-2017, 01:24 AM

He still has the shot, the hockey sense, the fitness, durability, compete level and desire to win.

He doesn't have speed but he never really HAD speed ever but he has all the attributes to contribute to a team in a solid fashion.

Iginla is a force when he is playing 18 minutes a game and playing with some quality linemates. The entire last year in Colorado was a disaster and I am 100% confident he will have a nice little run with LA.

If he's willing to go to a contender or stay with the Kings for a cheap contract that's bonus heavy ($1 mil a year etc) than he will probably catch on with a team. This isn't the end of a career where the players body simply can't handle the grind anymore or he is constantly injured. I believe he has played in every game this season but the way his Colorado/LA numbers add up, it may only be 80 games due to a higher games played by LA prior to the deadline???

Either way, best of luck to him as long as it's not at the expense of the Flames.

03-10-2017, 01:24 AM	#427
curves2000 First Line Centre Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Calgary, Canada Exp:	He still has the shot, the hockey sense, the fitness, durability, compete level and desire to win. He doesn't have speed but he never really HAD speed ever but he has all the attributes to contribute to a team in a solid fashion. Iginla is a force when he is playing 18 minutes a game and playing with some quality linemates. The entire last year in Colorado was a disaster and I am 100% confident he will have a nice little run with LA. If he's willing to go to a contender or stay with the Kings for a cheap contract that's bonus heavy ($1 mil a year etc) than he will probably catch on with a team. This isn't the end of a career where the players body simply can't handle the grind anymore or he is constantly injured. I believe he has played in every game this season but the way his Colorado/LA numbers add up, it may only be 80 games due to a higher games played by LA prior to the deadline??? Either way, best of luck to him as long as it's not at the expense of the Flames.