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Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814
Iginla was never generational. One 2-month stretch where he was arguably the best player in the world does not make him generational.
In the years after his MVP season, he scored 67, 73, and 67 points. He didn't break 90 again until he was 29. Two of Iggy's least impressive offensive seasons coincide with the most team success the Flames ever had with him. Cup final in 04, and Division winner in 2005-06.
The years Iggy scored 80+, the Flames either missed the playoffs entirely or got dummied in the first round by Detroit, San Jose and Chicago.
I would bet that Monahan continues to mirror Iginla's production next year; it's hard to be a 90 point guy year in year out unless you're actually generational. A few 90+ seasons surrounded by a bunch of 65-75 campaigns still gets you into the Hall of Fame.
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Maybe offensive totals may not have been generational, but he was one of a kind that we will never ever see a player like him again.