Friedman: Iginla willing to waive his NMC this season

[Kranix]

Baha oh Iggy

 

[Weast]

Iginla to anywhere for a second round pick is a done deal. Hell Iginla to anywhere for a 5th round pick would be a done deal.

 

[Aceboogie]

It says eh wants to go to a contender so this is probably a moot post but I figure ill make it anyway as it could have some validity

Iggy to Edmonton at the trade deadline would be a really smart pick up for them provided they are in playoff hunt. It would bring him home, it would provide Edmonton with an incredible leader and role model if only for 20-30 games, he could get re-motivated and be a ok depth option at 5x5 and he could be used on the PP. But biggest benefit will just be having him around as a mentor and guy some of the players can model their games after

If the price was right they should look into it

Iggy and Mike Green to Edmonton at TDL if Edmonton is trying for a playoff push to make it in and those teams are out could be 2 smart moves

 

[Some Other Flame]

Don't see Iginla wanting to come to Calgary unless all of the legit contenders pass on him. But in that case, Wideman would have to go back the other way. Not giving up high picks (3rd or better) for what is essentially a bottom six depth player.

 

[Skobel24]

Don't see Iginla wanting to come to Calgary unless all of the legit contenders pass on him. But in that case, Wideman would have to go back the other way. Not giving up high picks (3rd or better) for what is essentially a bottom six depth player.

I'd rather just offer him a PTO in the offseason, see if he can rebound a bit with the Flames. Tons of dead cap coming off the books, so Calgary SHOULD be in much better shape next season,

 

[Makar Goes Fast]

im ok with iginla leaving for free to where ever he wants.

He deserves to be where he wants and im sure a team will be very willing to have him.

He is an absolute stud but father time can be cruel *grumble grumble jagr grumble* but he is a living playing legend that deserves the best class a treatment.

 

[Skobel24]

im ok with iginla leaving for free to where ever he wants.

He deserves to be where he wants and im sure a team will be very willing to have him.

He is an absolute stud but father time can be cruel *grumble grumble jagr grumble* but he is a living playing legend that deserves the best class a treatment.

I'm sure there are teams that would take him for a limited role. 4th line minutes + powerplay time.

 

[Makar Goes Fast]

I'm sure there are teams that would take him for a limited role. 4th line minutes + powerplay time.

100% agree.

Iginla can still shoot the puck with the best of em

the other stuff, no so much.

 

[Ceremony]

WTF is wrong with people.

The guy has only missed 3-4 games in the last three seasons and had 20+ goals in each of those seasons.

Everyone gets insane over completely unproven 20 year olds that have never sniffed 40 points, meanwhile the guy that's averaged over 50 pts in the last three seasons "sucks".

Jerome will fetch a decent return and would be huge for a playoff contender. He's made for the playoffs (still).

(And I'm a Canucks fan - not remotely an Iginla fan.)

Ah yes, I see the problem. We're talking about Jarome Iginla, not Jerome. No idea about the guy you're describing but he doesn't play for the Avalanche.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

I'm sure there are teams that would take him for a limited role. 4th line minutes + powerplay time.

God it just sounds more and more perfect for LA...

 

[tony d]

Would be great for Iginla to go to a Cup contender. He's 40 next year so retirement has to be on his mind.

 

[SmellOfVictory]

I'd rather just offer him a PTO in the offseason, see if he can rebound a bit with the Flames. Tons of dead cap coming off the books, so Calgary SHOULD be in much better shape next season,

I imagine he'll retire after this season.

 

[KingCanadain1976]

God it just sounds more and more perfect for LA...

i think he would get more then 4th line mins with sutter coaching U would think the lineup would be

Gaborik kopitar Iggy
pearson Carter Toffoli
king dowd brown
clifford shore Lewis


Id say that would be a lineup that could go far in the playoffs imo

 

[go4hockey]

i think he would get more then 4th line mins with sutter coaching U would think the lineup would be

Gaborik kopitar Iggy
pearson Carter Toffoli
king dowd brown
clifford shore Lewis


Id say that would be a lineup that could go far in the playoffs imo

We would be better off keeping Lewison the top line over Iggy and I don't think Lewis should ever be higher than the 3rd line. Iggy is a shell of what he was and putting him on a top line these days is just silly, he can't cut it anymore.

 

[go4hockey]

i could see him in la kopitars rw right now is trevor lewis However not sure how we would fit him in

Lewis is a much better fit than 2016 Iggy. The guy is done and you want to put him on the top line. I would not want him if he came free and with no cap hit.

 

[go4hockey]

Low value vet on his swan song tour with history with Sutter...we know where this story is going!

Please god no. He may be worth a 6/7th rounder but would have to play bottom 6 and even then I'm not sure he helps at all The league has surely passed him by.

 

[go4hockey]

so a 2nd and greene work for iggy at 50 %?

No fing way we should give a 2nd for him he is very bad. Keep the pick and use it as that may help our team at some point. Have you watched him play in the last year or two. The game has passed him by.

 

[izzy]

He doesn't score anymore and he doesn't care about the defensive side of hockey

and he's 39

and he makes 5.3

7th rounder

 

[KingCanadain1976]

We would be better off keeping Lewison the top line over Iggy and I don't think Lewis should ever be higher than the 3rd line. Iggy is a shell of what he was and putting him on a top line these days is just silly, he can't cut it anymore.

Not in my opinion Sutter would get iggy on track imo Look what happened with Lecavalier people said the exact same about him and look how good that worked out. Our pp is a dismal Iggy still can shoot the puck I would love to see him get 13-15 mins a night mostly on pp. When he is on the ice id love to see what him gaborik and kopitar could do, Kopitar needs a better shooter then lewis We need lewis to move back down. The way sutter blenders the lines lewis would still get shifts up with kopitar just not as many. Have him play the defensive zone mins/

 

[KingCanadain1976]

Lewis is a much better fit than 2016 Iggy. The guy is done and you want to put him on the top line. I would not want him if he came free and with no cap hit.

As i said above he ll still get shifts there just not as many and mostly in defensive situations. Agree to disagree my friend thats what makes this site thou

 

[HabsQC]

... now that nobody wants him anymore

 

[KingCanadain1976]

No fing way we should give a 2nd for him he is very bad. Keep the pick and use it as that may help our team at some point. Have you watched him play in the last year or two. The game has passed him by.

it does help this team it rids us of greene's extra year and we would get iginla for the same price as greene. This would also let us keep gravel up when McNabb comes back. Lets not forget the extra 2.5 million for greenes contract next year is needed to resign both pearson and toffoli

 

[SmellOfVictory]

He doesn't score anymore and he doesn't care about the defensive side of hockey

and he's 39

and he makes 5.3

7th rounder

Maybe he doesn't care because it's hard to be motivated as an old guy on a bad team. I think it's entirely possible that we'd see a minor resurgence if he was on a competitive, more structured, team.

 

[Maurice of Orange]

Really felt bad for Iggy at the end of the 2003-04 SC Finals with Calgary where he desperately wanted to win the Cup with Calgary but ended up blowing a gasket at the end of the series.

Colorado will most likely wait until the trade deadline to trade Iginla to a contending team. This season will be Iginla's last chance at winning a SC Championship, as his skating and play on the ice has drastically deteriorated, sad to see Iggy at the end of some of his shifts this season huffing and puffing behind the play.

Iginla will probably end up serving as a 4th line RWer, same role as Zubrus with San Jose in playoffs last season.

Colorado will be lucky to even get a 2nd rounder for Iggy.

 

[Debrincat93]

Do it Sakic, do it now. If a team is willing to take on Iginla just give him to that team. He had a great career but the past two seasons have been a wreck. Let us use his spot on someone that intends to play hockey. This will help our PP so much.

oh, because he's been the reason why your team has been a disaster.