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Yeah Iginla being 5 years younger makes a big difference, and it should.
But boy, Iginla in his prime on this team would be insane too.
I like the edge Iginla plays with personally.
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Yeah Iginla being 5 years younger makes a big difference, and it should.
But boy, Iginla in his prime on this team would be insane too.
I like the edge Iginla plays with personally.
Unfriendly Ghost
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I've gotten the impression before that Iginla is not particularly interested in playing in Detroit. Might it be a Babcock thing? Wouldn't be surprised. I think lots of players are a little hesitant to play for him. Wouldn't put it past Joe Thornton, for example.
Zetterberg-Datsyuk-Iginla
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Zetterberg-Datsyuk-Alfie
In their prime??
Iginla was a 50 goal scorer who could be physical and mean when he wanted, but I still think I'd take Alfie's 2-way game and vision with the Euro twins.
You think about the dominant Pizza line in Ottawa. Then you think about 13 and 40 together. And you add the best 3 pieces of those lines together and have mercy.
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Zetterberg-Datsyuk-Alfie
In their prime??
Iginla was a 50 goal scorer who could be physical and mean when he wanted, but I still think I'd take Alfie's 2-way game and vision with the Euro twins.
You think about the dominant Pizza line in Ottawa. Then you think about 13 and 40 together. And you add the best 3 pieces of those lines together and have mercy.
Henkka
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Zeta-Dats-Alfie just won't happen. The Net-front guy will be there. Add Iginla, or Kesler, or survive with Abdelkader. That's the way Babcock goes by default.
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We're talking about all of these players in their prime. This is fantasy talk. And in my fantasy, Babcock has no control over my lines. They're playing together dammit!
Henkka
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It might be due to the fact we are constantly fighting for our playoff lives. Despite what Ken Holland suggests 8 seeds are not typically Cup contenders. Yes Los Angeles won one a few years ago but they changed coaches and had some major injuries to overcome. They also have a bunch of elite talent.
Boston is the most "west-like" Eastern Conference team. They are not soft and have a reasonably good chance of advancing to the Finals year in and year out. Pittsburgh just canned their GM and coach, the Rangers have a first-year coach who did well but they have no recent history of sustained success, Washington and Toronto are tire fires, etc.
There are a few teams in the west that might make sense for Iginla but perhaps he just likes what he has going on in Boston. Why risk playing for a team that is consistently a 6-8 seed rather than a team that is typically competing for the presidents trophy?
Henkka
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They are in a very serious cap trouble. Pretty much they can't fit Iginla in. So maybe he has to explore other options.
If Igilna likes to stay at East and is trying to find a second-best team after Boston with capspace, pretty much Detroit is on that mix for sure.
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WingedWheel1987
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That's ridiculous.
Who the **** does this guy think he is? Wings will have no leverage by August. There won't be any FA's left.
@HeleneStJames: Possible Aug. deal for Daniel Alfredsson will have little impact on what #RedWings do now. At 41, Alfredsson deal would be bonus-heavy.
SoupNazi
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Who says that ties Holland's hands? Holland can proceed with his summer and see if there's room left for Alfie later.
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Shaman464
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Even with a bonus heavy contract you'd have to think that he will keep a top 6 spot open for the aging winger.
Vladdy84
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Maybe the Wings asked him to wait until than so they could figure out what is gonna happen at the draft and free agency, probably not but I wont question Alfie at all, he has played for a long long time and deserves to take his time.
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Shaman464
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WingedWheel1987
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Holland saved/created a roster spot for Dan Cleary, by throwing Nyquist in Grand Rapids Correctional Facility.
He will save a roster spot for Alfie.
Holland has already reserved his 9:00AM tee time on July 1st.
He will save a roster spot for Alfie.
Holland has already reserved his 9:00AM tee time on July 1st.
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