Iginla 7th All Time No Stanley Cup UFA July 1 2017

[Phanuthier]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

I think that once his deal is up in COL, Treliving should offer him 1x1 or 1x2 to finish off the story book career in the rightful manner. That way it doesn't even cost us anything to get him.

I realistically see Calgary as a legitimate playoff team in 2 or 3 years time, and I think Iggy is the type of player who will score 20 to 25 goals playing 2nd fiddle in his final year in the NHL. Iggy is a smart man. He won't walk into the room thinking he's the New Leader after signing a 1x1. He legitimately wouldn't even wear an 'A', and he knows that.

If the Flames go all the way how amazing would it be if we won the Cup with Iggy. Literally no one here is saying lets bring back the Iggy Days or they want Iggy to be the new leader. All the supporters here are saying is that it would be incredibly awesome for Iggy to sign a one year deal once we are a legitimate contender, or at least a regular playoff team. Nothing bad could come of it since he will still be in tremendous shape right up until retirement.

And if we don't end up winning it all, it will still be awesome to have Iggy do his final lap in a Flames uniform.

I really fail to see all the hate for this idea.

If he can still score 20-25 goals, do you think he wants to sign a 1 year, near league minimum contract just for nostalgic reasons when there is no guarantee he is going to win a cup? If he is still scoring 20-25 and anywhere near where he was last year, and another legit team offers him $12M over 3 years and the Flames offer him $1M over 1 year, I bet he picks the team that gives him money, term and still a chance, he takes the other team.

If he's a borderline turtle that nobody wants to give more than $1M over 1 year, that probably isn't a good reason we should sign him either.

[Hockey Fan #751]

Maybe once he becomes fourth or fifth all-time he'll be a better fit for Calgary.

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by Phanuthier

If he can still score 20-25 goals, do you think he wants to sign a 1 year, near league minimum contract just for nostalgic reasons when there is no guarantee he is going to win a cup? If he is still scoring 20-25 and anywhere near where he was last year, and another legit team offers him $12M over 3 years and the Flames offer him $1M over 1 year, I bet he picks the team that gives him money, term and still a chance, he takes the other team.

If he's a borderline turtle that nobody wants to give more than $1M over 1 year, that probably isn't a good reason we should sign him either.

I strongly believe after his current deal is up, no one would offer him more than a 1 year deal. As a 40 year old, he'd be ecstatic to sign a 1 year deal, especially with his old Club. And any team offering a 40 year old $12million over 3 years would be shocking indeed. A contending team offering term would be even rarer.

[AcGold]

A former captain buried on the roster struggling to keep up in practice after having bounced around from team to team just seems weird and unnatural.

[Cole436]

Originally Posted by dino7c

the good old days of making it past the first round one time in his entire tenure...the guy missing Iggy on the 5 on 3 PP in game four obviously didn't see much of the Flames and Iggy in the playoffs because their powerplay was TURRIBLE (13%) in 04 when Iggy was in his absolute prime

Iggy was a great player for the Flames but people quickly forget more often than not the team with him on it was a massive letdown save for one season

Iginla was not the reason we lost any of those playoff series in the 2000's.