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Originally Posted by devo22
their official reasoning for that is incredible.
Iginla is one of the most well respected players in the game. His 1,544 career games ranks 13th in NHL history and second amongst active players behind only Jaromir Jagr. Iginla has played 70-or-more games in every full season of his career, showing remarkable durability since his first full year in 1996-97. Iginla spent 61 games of this season on the Colorado Avalanche - the worst team in the NHL - and never outwardly complained about the group's struggles. His teammates and coaches often praised how he pushed his 39-year-old body to compete every game and how he helped the Colorado's bevy of younger players.
https://www.nhl.com/kings/news/jarom...hy/c-288051800
simply amazing. "You're still new here, but your former team sucked and you didn't complain, so you're totally going to be our candidate for a trophy that is a reward for perseverance and sportsmanship." |
I wish the Av's used the same justification for their nominee. Rene Bourque plays for the Avalanche, the worst team in the NHL.