Speculation: Iginla signing with St. Louis?

[Bjornar Moxnes]

Does anything think that this a possibility? Iginla has proven that with a more slow paced possession team he can be still very effective. I mean every Flames fans would love what is very much Iginla's final season (If he chooses to play after this season) to sign with the Flames, but the Flames play a fast paced skilled possession game, which Iginla doesn't fit anymore. So out of all possible playoff contenders, St. Louis is the only slow paced possession team I know. So who sees Iginla signing with the Blues?

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[Taytro]

I don't think there's a chance he goes to St. Louis. He has 3 kids, he isnt moving to Missouri away from his kids for a year. I also don't consider them to be a "contender" as they're a low seeded team in the west this year.

All things considered (moving from his family, 1 year, cup longshot, potentially better teams in play) I dont see any reason why he'd choose St. Louis. He has nothing left to prove unless he's going to a cup favourite.

 

[Paralyzer008]

If Iginla is going to sign anywhere, it should be re-signing in LA. He's proven he kinda fits there (although he really drags the Kopitar line a bit 5v5).

Otherwise, he should retire.

 

[Poignant Discussion*]

If Iginla is going to sign anywhere, it should be re-signing in LA. He's proven he kinda fits there (although he really drags the Kopitar line a bit 5v5).

Otherwise, he should retire.

Why would the Kings do this?

 

[Langdon Alger]

Why would the Kings do this?

He'd be cheap and they need scoring?

 

[sparxx87]

He wants to win, why St Louis? Team isn't winning and the city is no silver lining?

I've liked him as a King, so far. Stay there.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

You mean as an assistant GM?

 

[Dbrownss]

He wants to win, why St Louis? Team isn't winning and the city is no silver lining?

I've liked him as a King, so far. Stay there.

Odd....players seem to like living there, and some choose to live there.



As for Iginla, absolutely not. Blues wouldn't have interest in him. They are moving towards speed.

 

[landfill]

it would be neat to see him take one more run at a cup. but really feel he goes to alberta, stays in la(with sutter ofr one more run) or retires.

 

[BHD]

it would be neat to see him take one more run at a cup. but really feel he goes to alberta, stays in la(with sutter ofr one more run) or retires.

This.

Retirement, Flames, Kings. In that order.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

Flames would love Iggy back if we can get Vegas to take Brouwer off our hands. He would slot perfectly on the Bennett line.

 

[Skobel24]

Flames would love Iggy back if we can get Vegas to take Brouwer off our hands. He would slot perfectly on the Bennett line.

That's what we all said about Brouwer. I like Iggy, but I don't think he'd fit the Flames system at all.

 

[East Coast Icestyle]

I mean, I'm a flames fan and I don't want Iggy back. Love the guy. His time in Calgary as a player is over, remember him as the elite power forward he was for us, not a washed up goal scorer.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

Flames would love Iggy back if we can get Vegas to take Brouwer off our hands. He would slot perfectly on the Bennett line.

So a worse defensive and slower Brouwer? There's a reason why Iggy and Brouwer fit the Kings and Blues, because they are a defense first minded slower style team that focuses on preventing chances for their corsi more so than generating chances unlike Calgary and Nashville.

 

[Captain Creampuff]

No thanks. We have younger guys who are better.

 

[Oberyn]

Blues would have zero interest in him and I think Iginla feels the same way

 

[bluemandan]

I'd rather have Jagr. (what year is it?!?)

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Only team that makes sense for him to sign this off-season if not retirement is Calgary. Best Flame of all-time (for now at least).

 

[go4hockey]

Why would the Kings do this?

Possibly if he wants to play would have to be cheap. He has been good in his time here.

 

[JaegerDice]

Iginla can't keep up with the game anymore and is a possession drag on every line he plays with.

It's time for him to let go and retire, or accept a role as a 13th forward on top-end team.

He can't help a team as anything more than a 4th liner anymore.

 

[BlueDream]

We don't have room for him.

St. Louis needs a good top 6 C or RW under the age of 30. That's it.

Iginla isn't bringing that to the table.

 

[orby]

Just because Brodeur did it doesn't mean Iginla will or should. I think he will retire.

 

[Falco Lombardi]

As a long time Blues and Iginla fan, I think it would be insanely awesome to see a Blues Iginla Jersey.

But the logistics don't make sense

 

[PiggySmalls]

Makes zero sense from the Blues perspective. Yeo has said he wasn't going to change much this year from hitchs system. But next year I see him changing things to speed the team up.

 

[Celtic Note]

Iginla is not a fit