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DeluxeMoustache · 07-31-2018, 12:59 AM

Perhaps the organization is being honest about the concept of not interfering in hockey decisions and letting the GM act. Could be to a fault, but can you really selectively complain about owners meddling?

Not the time or place for Sutter vs Peters though.

Either way, I think those of us who had the chance to watch Iggy’s career here have to count ourselves fortunate. 15th all time in league history in goals scored. The face of the franchise, skilled, gritty, tenacious, well spoken and gracious.. heart and soul.

It kind of seems silly looking back at the hand wringing when he left, with the bungling of the trade and all that nonsense. I do love the goal he scored against StL before leaving. Ultimately, the organization did right by him, and he deserved it. Perhaps sadly, I think the organization thought it was in worse shape than it was. You can debate that, but really the blowing it up was more important symbolically than in terms of the return on Iggy, Bouw, Regehr.

I hoped he got the chance to win when he left. Thought he saw Pitt as the romantic fit, then Crosby gets his face broken. Malkin had one of his horrible disappearing and selfish playoffs and I thought Iggy gave what he could.

Man, if he could pull the Flames so close with their roster, I thought how could he not get there with the Pens. (Obviously more to it than that)

He had a heck of a year in Boston. I watched a ton of B games that year. Earned the respect of the blue collar leaning fan base with a few early tussles, then potted 30 and was +34. Not to mention the return and the great gesture by Chara, making him stay out for an extra lap. He had an ok first year in Colorado but the rest of the way couldn’t fight through the hip.

Seeing how Jagr did pretty darn well here *when healthy* in his limited time, in my eyes, and made his line mates better, but knowing injuries derailed him and that Iggy too was in the cards, but likely susceptible to injuries as well, it is a touch bittersweet.

I admire how much of a gamer he was when he tussled with Engelland, and acquitted himself quite well.

That is to be admired. He gave it everything on the ice, right up to the tussle with Engelland . Same thing off the ice, the speech was humble and gave more credit to everybody that he could think of. A true gem, class act. One of a kind.

Burke said it well today. He will be missed. A lot of players aren’t.

Iggy Iggy Iggy! (Oi oi oi)

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DeluxeMoustache Moustache Join Date: Mar 2010 Exp:	Perhaps the organization is being honest about the concept of not interfering in hockey decisions and letting the GM act. Could be to a fault, but can you really selectively complain about owners meddling? Not the time or place for Sutter vs Peters though. Either way, I think those of us who had the chance to watch Iggy’s career here have to count ourselves fortunate. 15th all time in league history in goals scored. The face of the franchise, skilled, gritty, tenacious, well spoken and gracious.. heart and soul. It kind of seems silly looking back at the hand wringing when he left, with the bungling of the trade and all that nonsense. I do love the goal he scored against StL before leaving. Ultimately, the organization did right by him, and he deserved it. Perhaps sadly, I think the organization thought it was in worse shape than it was. You can debate that, but really the blowing it up was more important symbolically than in terms of the return on Iggy, Bouw, Regehr. I hoped he got the chance to win when he left. Thought he saw Pitt as the romantic fit, then Crosby gets his face broken. Malkin had one of his horrible disappearing and selfish playoffs and I thought Iggy gave what he could. Man, if he could pull the Flames so close with their roster, I thought how could he not get there with the Pens. (Obviously more to it than that) He had a heck of a year in Boston. I watched a ton of B games that year. Earned the respect of the blue collar leaning fan base with a few early tussles, then potted 30 and was +34. Not to mention the return and the great gesture by Chara, making him stay out for an extra lap. He had an ok first year in Colorado but the rest of the way couldn’t fight through the hip. Seeing how Jagr did pretty darn well here when healthy in his limited time, in my eyes, and made his line mates better, but knowing injuries derailed him and that Iggy too was in the cards, but likely susceptible to injuries as well, it is a touch bittersweet. I admire how much of a gamer he was when he tussled with Engelland, and acquitted himself quite well. That is to be admired. He gave it everything on the ice, right up to the tussle with Engelland . Same thing off the ice, the speech was humble and gave more credit to everybody that he could think of. A true gem, class act. One of a kind. Burke said it well today. He will be missed. A lot of players aren’t. Iggy Iggy Iggy! (Oi oi oi) Last edited by DeluxeMoustache; 07-31-2018 at 01:02 AM.