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Originally Posted by Textcritic
Come again? I mean, yeah, Iginla was sullen toward Conroy when he was acquired because he was bewildered by losing Stillman in the same deal. This stuff about MacKinnon is on a whole other level.
Since the Avalanche have yet to get themselves out of the second round, then I remain highly sceptical that his on-ice treatment of his teammates is in any way helpful, and conducive to winning.
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There's also the "we don't dump the puck in on this line" story. Iggy also did a lot of trash talking to his teammates. He and Regher had battles. Sure, I'll give you that Mackinnion "screaming" at his linemates is on another level, but it's not unheard of from leaders in hockey. Messier apparently threw Kent Nilsson up against a wall.
As for the Avs not making it past the second round and this supporting that Mackinnion is wrong, I think you are putting too much on Mackinnion, there are a lot more variables than that. It's hard to win the cup, I don't think Mackinnion being demanding is the reason the Avs haven't made it past the second round. Mackinnion is the least of the Avs problems in the playoffs.