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Originally Posted by The Cobra
Tanguay was 34 when he suited up for Montreal and IMO no longer elite.
Iginla was 35 and his best days were behind him.
Each was traded as a rental for the usual 1st round pick and crap.
Johnny is in his prime and if he's moved we would certainly expect more for him than that, even if it's a deadline deal.
Although since I don't expect Calgary would deal him at the deadline if they were in the playoffs, it means they need to sign him or trade him sooner and not later.
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Iggy still had 30+ goals with the low scoring Bruins the year after and still had a few 20+ goal seasons before going into is lime light years. It's a shame that the Flames had no ability to capitalize on their elite players. Age is only relative, as is speed.