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Originally Posted by Lanny_McDonald
Not sure I agree with that. Stillman played two more years for the Blues before winning back-to-back Stanley Cups. During that time Stillman was a top six producer for the Blues. With Conroy Calgary missed the playoffs both years and only made the playoffs once before moving on to LA. That year the Flames made the playoffs was the one where Stillman won his first Stanley Cup. Conroy's impact was not that significant IMO. He was a great interview and pal for Iginla, but as far as a main cog to making the machine go, never bought it. I agree with Yelle and Warrener being key components but I would also throw Langkow and Hamrlik in as a important players to the evolution and success of the team as a whole. I never saw Conroy as moving the needle much. But let's also acknowledge the gorilla in the room, the team went as far as Iginla and Kiprusoff could carry them.
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Stillman had 45 and 67 points in his two years with the Blues.
Conroy had 75 points in his first season here, feeding Iginla for his 52 goal season, and 59 the second.
He averaged 44 assists in his first spell here, and that includes a season where he missed close to 20 games.
2004 playoffs was second leading scorer. Moreso, 7 of his 17 points came in Games 6(3-1) or 7(1-1) where Iginla had only 5 points in those same games.
May not have been flashy but he was a pretty good setup man for Iginla, not afraid to get dirty and retrieve pucks but also had some soft hands and knew where teammates would be.