Lunatik
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Sources close to Jeromer2.0 have confirmed that Jerome will most likely sign a 1-year contract with the Flames.
Nonetheless, once Edmonton signed Jussi Jokinen talks between Oilers and Iginla fizzled out. Iginla will be a Calgary Flame by week's end. I'm not sure I like the move as I believe we have better/younger options already signed.
Really close to signing with Calgary. Am told has real interest in playing with the Oilers but talks have cooled off.
No idea if the Oilers were plan A, just know he has interest in playing with them. Flames have been delaying.
So I wasn't planning on posting this because I wanted to keep my conversation private, but just to dispel the notion by some here that Iggy would never want to come back here, I will tell my story. Mods feel free to PM to get further detail and facts.
I spoke to a member of Flames management last week and jokingly asked if we were bringing back Iggy. The individual said he's spoken to Iginla and he's training super hard this summer because he feels he has 1 more year left in him. Iggy knew he wasn't going to be a priority guy this summer so he's being patient while trying to still be ready for the season in hopes he will be signed somewhere. Iginla even said to this individual something along the lines of "so you guys need RWers right?", and said he has shown interest in coming back to Calgary. Now the question is whether Flames management think there's a fit. But they will speak to Iginla's agent and consider it an option.
So in conclusion, contrary to some people's opinions, Iginla is willing to come back to Calgary to play if the Flames will have him and the fit makes sense.
I don't want the Flames to get Iginla. He is best suited to a 4th line RW role, which will be occupied by Brouwer for at least the next year.
I actually think Iginla and Brouwer together could work, Iginla just needs to shoot the puck and generate rebounds.I like the idea of Iginla, and if he and Brouwer end up splitting time in the pressbox that's not a terrible thing.
Great thing is nobody's going to expect him to do anything - but will be almost like a mascot to rally around come playoffs.
My concern with bringing Iginla in, is who gets benched as a result?
Gaudreau - Monahan - Ferland
Tkachuk - Backlund - Frolik
Versteeg - Bennett - Brouwer
Stajan - Jankowski - Lazar
Hamilton
These are the more likely of the 13 who'd have been on the roster come October. Would signing Iggy mean Hamilton gets demoted, or would Jankowski get another year in the AHL?
My concern with bringing Iginla in, is who gets benched as a result?
Gaudreau - Monahan - Ferland
Tkachuk - Backlund - Frolik
Versteeg - Bennett - Brouwer
Stajan - Jankowski - Lazar
Hamilton
These are the more likely of the 13 who'd have been on the roster come October. Would signing Iggy mean Hamilton gets demoted, or would Jankowski get another year in the AHL?
If the Flames win a cup with Iggy I'll get baptized
My concern with bringing Iginla in, is who gets benched as a result?
Gaudreau - Monahan - Ferland
Tkachuk - Backlund - Frolik
Versteeg - Bennett - Brouwer
Stajan - Jankowski - Lazar
Hamilton
These are the more likely of the 13 who'd have been on the roster come October. Would signing Iggy mean Hamilton gets demoted, or would Jankowski get another year in the AHL?
Iginla's playing days are going onto infinity and beyond. Bring back our King.