Kunitz works with Crosby because he's the physical two-way element that helps create loose pucks for crosby to jump on.
I've watched a lot of pens games this year and Kunitz is skating miles out there.
here's an example:
Dude, did you actually watch the video you posted?
Kunitz is standing still in the slot watching Crosby force a turnover and then gets the puck because of all the skating and hardwork by Crosby and gives him back the puck and watches him score.
Are you sure you posed the right video where he was "skating like the wind"?.
Just because Kunitz can score at that pace with Crosby, it does not automatically conclude that Iginla would score as much or more. As we have all witnessed, Iginla does things on his own (and has been conditioned to do so by necessity). What Crosby needs are "yes man" wingers to go where he wants them.
A lot of people have the GWG at the Olympics on their mind, but Iginla and Crosby weren't clicking that well in general before that.
Iginla is great at finding open areas.
Crosby is great at finding players in open areas.
Crosby can work with anyone, especially a scorer like Iginla.
We're almost over thinking it at this point.
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Kunitz was a 20+ goal 50-60 point guy as a Duck and he has managed the same as a Penguin. Definitely a forward any team can benefit from having.
That was when he was in his prime. He's almost 34 years old. Same with Dupuis, who would be on pace for 35 goals in a regular season, yet away from Pittsburgh wasn't much more than a 15 goal scorer. Had a 20 goal season 10 years ago though, he's a couple weeks away from his 34th birthday as well. They're products of Crosby at this point, neither hold a candle to Iginla.
Just because Kunitz can score at that pace with Crosby, it does not automatically conclude that Iginla would score as much or more. As we have all witnessed, Iginla does things on his own (and has been conditioned to do so by necessity). What Crosby needs are "yes man" wingers to go where he wants them.
A lot of people have the GWG at the Olympics on their mind, but Iginla and Crosby weren't clicking that well in general before that.
I would love not to click with Crosby, get 2nd unit pp minutes, and then still lead the tournament in goals.
If I remember correctly Iginla was playing 3/4th line minutes (I remember because flames fans were pissed at Babcock) and was still close to leading tournament in points despite low playing time. I'm pretty sure Nash-Crosby-Staal were Canada's top line and Iginla was moved onto it later because of his goal scoring.
I would love not to click with Crosby, get 2nd unit pp minutes, and then still lead the tournament in goals.
...and only score against teams like Norway and Germany. I think people forget how poor the Iginla/Crosby combination was for the vast majority of the tournament.
...and only score against teams like Norway and Germany. I think people forget how poor the Iginla/Crosby combination was for the vast majority of the tournament.
Counted when it was needed the most. People tend to forget that little tidbit.
Yeah, but he could not score playing with Lemieux. Don't forget Mario said he can skate like the wind but his hockey iq is about 20. Such a burn from the best there was.
Outside of Canada not a chance, think Sundin to the Canucks, the average Canuck fan was not happy with that move when it happened, you din't see vast swathes of Sundin jerseys in the stands.
Late to the party .... but .... IMO Iggy would be VERY marketable in an American city with a large, young, African American population. LA, NYR, Philly, Washington, pretty much any large American city. Too bad only one of these teams is on this so-called list we keep hearing about.
^ I love how a few of the periods where that line didn't score now makes them "poor" when playing together.
They've spent time on the same line several times before and the chemistry was immediately evident. They have both stated in several interviews at the time they enjoy playing with each other.
Crosby and Iginla DO have chemistry playing with one another. End of story.
^ I love how a few of the periods where that line didn't score now makes them "poor" when playing together.
They've spent time on the same line several times before and the chemistry was immediately evident. They have both stated in several interviews at the time they enjoy playing with each other.
Crosby and Iginla DO have chemistry playing with one another. End of story.
When did they play together and the chemistry was evident?
It didn't work that well in 2010 and it wasn't because of a few periods of no scoring.
Sure they like playing with each other and likely would do well together but we haven't seen it yet. That is likely to the small sample size but doesn't change the fact and really isn't that big a deal.
Dupuis isn't really having that great of a year considering he is playing on a line with the best player in the world. If I'm the Penguins, I have no hesitation to slot Iginla in with Crosby and Kunitz.
