If I was Iginla, I would have picked the Bruins - Page 6 - Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community

albertGQ · 06-09-2013, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by FlameZilla

I say sign him on a 1-year deal July 1st (nice birthday present, eh?) & then trade him to Boston for KoKo & a 1st next trade deadline. Repeat this annual ritual until he retires.

July 5th

aaronck · 06-10-2013, 09:29 AM

jeffman · 06-10-2013, 09:36 AM

^fata

Grimbl420 · 06-10-2013, 11:34 AM

I don't really get the sentiment that Iginla's play was bad this post season. Until the Boston series he was a PPG forward, playing left wing most of the time.

gunnner · 06-10-2013, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Regulator75

This thread is one giant troll job.

Well done Gunnner.

Just a test of the moral fiber of the CP community. Personally I love Iggy, was cheering hard for the Pens, and also would have chose Pitts in a heartbeat. Reading nonsense gives me a strange satisfaction.

Phanuthier · 06-10-2013, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Grimbl420

I don't really get the sentiment that Iginla's play was bad this post season. Until the Boston series he was a PPG forward, playing left wing most of the time.

I don't think its so much bad, as it is that we still think of Iginla as our superstar game-breaking forward, and in reality, he's 35 years old. Some of us still think about how he drove to the net with 2 guys on his back in 2002 or "the shift" in 2004, but he's not that guy anymore.

Grimbl420 · 06-10-2013, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Phanuthier

I don't think its so much bad, as it is that we still think of Iginla as our superstar game-breaking forward, and in reality, he's 35 years old. Some of us still think about how he drove to the net with 2 guys on his back in 2002 or "the shift" in 2004, but he's not that guy anymore.

I get that he's not at the same level he was 10 years ago, but my point is that I think he was misused in Pitts and still put up decent points.

DeluxeMoustache · 06-10-2013, 12:37 PM

Can't wait to see if Chicago wins and if so, for the "If I was Iggy I would have picked Chicago" thread.

Cleveland Steam Whistle · 06-10-2013, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache

Can't wait to see if Chicago wins and if so, for the "If I was Iggy I would have picked Chicago" thread.

You get that Iggy turned down a trade to Boston and not Chicago right?

Badger Bob · 06-10-2013, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by gunnner

I think Iginla should have picked the Bruins.

He should've picked the '77 Canadiens.
http://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/MTL/1977.html

FAN · 06-10-2013, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache

^^ So the prospect of playing with Crosby, with whom he connected in one of the greatest moments in Canadian hockey history, and the best player in the game, plus the raw talent of Malkin, and a team that had put together big win streams this year, vs playing for Boston and Bergeron plus his buddy Ference, boils down to him wanting to coast and be a passenger? There is not only a logical view of likelihood of success, but also an emotional investment. He obviously recognized Boston as good, and it is a coin toss, with personal biases. Reasonable. Nobody saw Pitt being stymied by Boston as they ended up being.

Come on. This place is getting silly.

Who said anything about Iginla being a passenger? I said that the Penguins were looking for someone who play give and go with Crosby and Malkin and convert their passes. That's something that Iginla does well. Iginla is still a quality sniper and at this point in his career, he's a great fit for at team that doesn't require him to be the star, create offense, or have much in the way of defensive responsibilities.

I don't know why you found the idea that Iginla would choose a team based on expected play style to be silly. Players choose teams based on playing style all the time. A lot of pure offensive players despise playing in a defensive system, that's a fact. Players like to score goals and they like to score easy goals. The Penguins are much more free-wheeling than the Bruins and the Penguins are a high powered offensive team. Iginla is a goal scorer and not really a two way player who likes to grind it out. Why would it be silly to prefer Penguins' style of player over the Bruins? For a guy like Iginla at this stage in his career, floating around waiting to convert on a beauty pass from Crosby is likely much more fun than grinding things out on a Bruins team.

Badger Bob · 06-10-2013, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by gunnner

Just a test of the moral fiber of the CP community. Personally I love Iggy, was cheering hard for the Pens, and also would have chose Pitts in a heartbeat. Reading nonsense gives me a strange satisfaction.

Don't include me with that group. My thanks go out to you for providing this outstanding entertainment for my normally mundane dailly online experience.

Singularity · 06-10-2013, 08:00 PM

....and what if Boston loses the cup to the Hawks? Lets not forget Boston won in overtime vs the Leafs in game 7 of the first round, that game could have been anyone's. Why are we so caught up on if iggy chose the right team?(other than the fact that the Flames may have gotten a better deal out of it, but who knows...) regardless, his era is over, time to move on.

lifetimefan · 06-11-2013, 09:01 AM

the2bears · 06-11-2013, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Cleveland Steam Whistle

You get that Iggy turned down a trade to Boston and not Chicago right?

Whoosh.

Joker · 06-11-2013, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by GGG

You lost me here. Brent Sutter is not a hockey genius. Ignoring his time with the flames he was mediocre in Jersey and failed to anything with a stacked WHC roster and did not get resigned by any of the NHLs 29 teams last year and his name is not mentioned for any of the coaching vacancies this year.

Good junior coach Absolutely but nothing more

Per Wikipedia because I couldnt remember the specifics

Sutter was introduced as head coach of the New Jersey Devils. [3] In the 2007–08 season, Sutter led the Devils to a 46 win season and a playoff berth. The following season, Sutter enjoyed his best season as a head coach, leading the Devils to a franchise best, 51 win season as well as an Atlantic Division title.

SO mediocre.

The Flames coaches have not been the problem. Iginla and the management have been.

moon · 06-11-2013, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by GGG

You lost me here. Brent Sutter is not a hockey genius. Ignoring his time with the flames he was mediocre in Jersey and failed to anything with a stacked WHC roster and did not get resigned by any of the NHLs 29 teams last year and his name is not mentioned for any of the coaching vacancies this year.

Good junior coach Absolutely but nothing more

LOL failed to do anything with a stacked WHC?

You think it was his coaching that lead to Getzlaf giving away a free goal or to stupidly knee the Slovk player?

Feel free to point out all the stupid coaching decisions that were made that season.

LOL at mediocre in NJ I am sure plenty of teams would love to take some mediocre 3rd highest point totals in their conference seasons.