[Rumour] Iginla Trade Talk: Iginla scratched from CGY Vs. COL

[timbit]

A lot of different views. Hopefully, it will end amicably and both sides prosper. Great player and a team that needs help...now.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Fischy13

It seems the flames asking a lot could be an "excuse" if they dont trade him. I hope that's not their plan to claim they tried to trade him but couldn't get what they wanted so kept him. I feel a save face excuse possibly coming. A cop out. All too familiar with this group. Oh god I hope not.

so you want them to trade him for next to nothing? late 1st isn't gonna cut it

[Five-hole]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

Look at season that was referenced above. Colorado won the cup that year and Joe Sakic was a big part of it but... Sakic, Forsberg, Hejduk, Tanguay, Drury, Ray Bourque, Adam Foote, Rob Blake and Patrick Roy.

What is that, seven hall of fame guys? Has Iginla ever played with 7 Hall of Fame players in his entire Flame career?

Seven? I count four, maybe five.

[Mr.Coffee]

Originally Posted by puckluck2

Wrong. Jordan Eberle.

edit: sorry... I realize now you are joking.

[calgarybornnraised]

I cant understand why everyone would throw Iggy away.

[minnow]

Originally Posted by zamler

Joe Sakic scored 8 overtime playoff goals in his career, more than anyone else. For that reason I would have to consider him the greatest clutch player of all time.

He wasn't too clutch with his snowblower. I know, i know...

[zamler]

Originally Posted by puckluck2

Wrong. Jordan Eberle.

Uh, what?

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by flameswin

Not to mention, when Iginla went down to injury that one year and they put Byron Ritchie in his spot, and Ritchie filled in nicely for a few games. So realistically if we're not talking about Byron Ritchie getting a Hall of Fame nod, then we shouldn't be talking about Jarome Iginla, either.

Remember the rotating LW'ers Jarome always had. It was embarrassing watching Ronald Petrovicky being given a shot.. Jamie Wright fresh from the minors?? first line LW! I can't think of a Star player that has had less to work with throughout his carer then Jarome.

Iginla is probably a part of the problem the last couple of seasons, he has seemingly grown complacent. I can't blame him, when I've been with a poorly run company that shows no leadership or direction I tend to phone it in too. It doesn't make it okay but I don't put Iginla on a pedestal just because he is a athlete in the spotlight. He needs to be traded to a team and find that spark again, something he lost with this team long ago, something I blame on a total culture of failure during his entire career to build any sort of team around him.

Seriously, the best guy at center he ever had was Craig Conroy. He's 35 years old, a veteren of over 1000 NHL games and the best linemate he's ever had was Craig Conroy.

[starseed]

Originally Posted by zamler

Uh, what?

Puckluck is Eberle's cousin or something. That would explain how in every thread he declares his love for the performance of Jordan "Beastmaster" Eberle.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by PeteLFan

You better watch out
You better not cry
Better not pout
I'm telling you why
Jarome Iginla is coming to town
He's making a list
And checking it twice;
Jarome Iginla is coming to town.

Who's it going to be.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by Five-hole

Seven? I count four, maybe five.

Yeah, six if you include Sakic sorry. Roy, Blake, Bourque, Forsberg, Hejduk.

Has Iginla ever played with that many HOF'er in his career? (when they weren't on the downswing)

[dino7c]

The Eberle thing was an obvious joke...the guy hasn't even played a meaningful game in the NHL yet. I think he is poking fun at the Oilers fans that call him "clutch"

I sure as hell hope so

[zamler]

When the Avs won the cup, Sakic passed the Cup to Bourque right away instead of skating around the ice himself.

[puckluck2]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

Yeah, six if you include Sakic sorry. Roy, Blake, Bourque, Forsberg, Hejduk.

Has Iginla ever played with that many HOF'er in his career? (when they weren't on the downswing)

I don't think Hejduk gets in, or at least I hope not.

And yes it was a joke obviously, but I still love Eberle.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by puckluck2

I don't think Hejduk gets in, or at least I hope not.

And yes it was a joke obviously, but I still love Eberle.

Yeah, you might be right. Maybe I always think of him higher then he should be because he always ate the Flames alive.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by PeteLFan

Chuck kobasew, mike leclerc, Chris Simon, Steven reinprecht, Marcus Nilsson, Jeff shantz.

He's been surrounded by stars his entire career, it's his fault he's done nothing with them.

Those are NOT star players.

[zamler]

Originally Posted by Dion

Those are NOT star players.

Is that a star? Hank Gordon: No, that's Ted Danson

[mdubz]

Originally Posted by Dion

Those are NOT star players.

How can you not see the obvious sarcasm?

[Five-hole]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

Yeah, six if you include Sakic sorry. Roy, Blake, Bourque, Forsberg, Hejduk.

Has Iginla ever played with that many HOF'er in his career? (when they weren't on the downswing)

Blake is borderline. I'd be really surprised if Hejduk makes it. Anyway, this is totally off topic as I agree with your point. Kipprusoff has hall of fame talent but maybe didn't play long enough in his prime to make it. Another 30-win season would put him at 17th all time in wins, two spots behind non-hall of famer Tom Barrasso.

I'm struggling to come up with any hall of famers Iginla's played with while they were anywhere near their prime. Unsurprisingly.

[SebC]

Originally Posted by puckluck2

Why Montreal? They'll have problems getting out of the first round in my opinion.

Don't think they're a power house at all.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duck_test

You don't win twice as many games as you lose if you're not a very good team.