Would you bring Iggy back at the deadline if playoffs bound?

[djsFlames]

Since this topic pops up a lot around different threads now and then let's address it.

Iggy has said or at least hinted that the prospect of playing with someone as creative as Gaudreau would be fun/enticing and acknowledged that the team has some great young players on its core.

With the Avs now out of it again and his current contract to expire after next season while Colorado doesn't look to be taking another step soon, but likely to meander as a bubble team with its defensive issues, the remainder of Iggy's career will soon be in question. So, if the Flames look poised to return to the post-season next season (after hopefully some steps taken this summer), would you pick up an expiring Iggy to have a chance to help his old team take the next step and bring his career full circle?

If we find some success next season, then he would be brought in to compliment our depth more likely than, say, play on the top line.

Or would rehashing of the past be redundant or that history not be good for the dressing room?

[Poe969]

it depends on who the Flames get at the draft and in free agency. It depends if they're favorites or just making it in. It depends what the avs would want back.

In short, it depends.

[Flames Draft Watcher]

Pass. He's only getting older and slower. If we could get him for free then maybe. If we are trading assets for him at the deadline? Yikes.

[CaptainCrunch]

No thanks, that day has passed.

When he decides to retire, you offer him a way day contract to retire as a Flame.

[jeffman]

I think he could out our power play

[jg13]

Let's see how Treliving addresses our needs at wing in the off season.

I'm not going to completely shun the idea based on what our current RW situation looks like

[nik-]

The Iggy era is over.

[GullFoss]

I wouldn't even wait till the offseason. I'd trade iggy for wideman in the offseason straight up, and then use the money to sign a legit top 4 defenseman

It has to happen in the offseason for it to make sense

[TorqueDog]

Originally Posted by GullFoss

I'd trade iggy for wideman in the offseason straight up, and then use the money to sign a legit top 4 defenseman

I, too, own a copy of NHL '16.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by Poe969

it depends on who the Flames get at the draft and in free agency. It depends if they're favorites or just making it in. It depends what the avs would want back.

In short, it depends.

True. It is a bit early still to say whether the moves the Flames make will set them up for success in 1-2 years vs 3-4 years. A legitimate starter and drafting top 3 will make us a more immediate threat, whereas running with a not yet proven goalie, and drafting 4-6 would put things a little further off. But hypothetically, I guess.

[dammage79]

For some odd reason I don't think Iggy would come back.

I personally don't think I'd like to see Iggy return. But if it happened I wouldn't cry about it either. If the Flames had a real good chance it would be a better than Ray Bourque moment which is a nice story if they won the cup with Iggy. But thats all fluff and storylines.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Even putting all the baggage aside, no I wouldn't.

He'll be 39 to start the new season and despite scoring 20 this year his play has dropped off. On the surface it might seem like it's a good fit, 20 goal scoring right winger but that play will continue to drop rapidly. Just isn't worth it to insert that into your line up and as you can see already in this thread, people can't separate the previous version of him from the now.

Hopefully we snag that winger we need in the draft year. It won't be an immediate help but a guy like Laine, Puljuu###i, Dubois, Tkachuk probably aren't that far off from making an impact. Younger guys already on the roster should be given chances as well, many interesting wingers who could make the jump.

[GullFoss]

Originally Posted by TorqueDog

I, too, own a copy of NHL '16.

Unclear why this doesn't work. They both have 1 year to UFA. They make the same money. Colorado has poor depth on defense; calgary has poor depth on forward. Tangs is longer in colorado.

[Tbull8]

Gaudreau - Monahan - Iginla
Bennett - Matthews - Frolik

One can dream

[Looch City]

No, bring Kiprusoff back. Please.

[Parallex]

Depends.

I'd take Iggy back to be something for us like Recchi was for Boston... but I'm not giving up something of significant value for him.

[TorqueDog]

On a related note where age of the player is concerned, I would totally sign Jagr to a one-year deal.

GullFoss: Overall value of the player is what is out of balance, not so much the contract. I have nothing against Wideman, but I think you'd have a lot more takers for Iginla at his salary than for Wideman at his. Wideman at $4 - 4.5 million probably gets a look.

[Oil Stain]

If he came for cheap then I don't see why not. Its not like the Flames couldn't use added depth at forward.

I think Colorado is just as likely to be in the playoff picture as the Flames next year so I don't see them being sellers.

[Displaced Flames fan]

If the power play isn't humming, yeah I think you do that for the right price. He will be highly sought after though, so it might be too expensive.

He's been money on the Avs power play all season. That shot is still there.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by Iggy City

No, bring Kiprusoff back. Please.

I too would prefer Kipper.