Proposal: Iginla to Montreal

[The Price is Right]

What do you guys think the Habs need to give up to get Iggy from the Avs? I am thinking a draft pick or a prospect

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[Cousin Eddie]

a 2nd round pick for Iggy half retained.

 

[Ivan13]

Don't want him, don't need him, he's not worth anything Montreal might send the other way. People will bring up points, and ''toufness'', but the truth is, the only reason he put up points last year and the year before is that the Avs constructed their PP in such a way that all pucks are channeled to him, which neutered the rest of the players on the PP. And as for ''toufness'', he is as soft as it gets outside of fighting, he is the easiest guy to knock off the puck on a team that features Colborne and Grigorenko.

 

[AvsGuy]

Yeah Iginla is a complete passenger at this point, so if Montreal wants him for ceremonial reasons, great, give us something of little value so you don't hate us later

Also if you're gonna put proposal in the title, make a damn proposal

 

[smirob]

Don't want him, don't need him, he's not worth anything Montreal might send the other way. People will bring up points, and ''toufness'', but the truth is, the only reason he put up points last year and the year before is that the Avs constructed their PP in such a way that all pucks are channeled to him, which neutered the rest of the players on the PP. And as for ''toufness'', he is as soft as it gets outside of fighting, he is the easiest guy to knock off the puck on a team that features Colborne and Grigorenko.

So....he got a lot of points by finishing plays on the powerplay.....yeah what a scrub.

I wouldn't give much tbh...but I still see value in Iggy, depth for a playoff run can never hurt.

 

[Ivan13]

So....he got a lot of points by finishing plays on the powerplay.....yeah what a scrub.

I wouldn't give much tbh...but I still see value in Iggy, depth for a playoff run can never hurt.

Yeah he had such great success, and Montreal would be really smart to use him in such role

 

[dahrougem2]

Lol take him for free.

 

[The Price is Right]

I think he would fit in really well with the Habs and with Weber and Price. He would add a punch to our offense for sure

 

[Dominator13]

I think he would fit in really well with the Habs and with Weber and Price. He would add a punch to our offense for sure

He'd be a disaster acquisition imo.

Habs bread and butter is extremely fast puck cycling. Our system is how we're winning games even without Galchenyuk. Iginla is probably the slowest player in the league now. He's a terrible fit.

 

[Stormcrow]

I dont think that he would fit with the Habs at all tbh. He has lost his footspeed and doesn't really play their style IMO.
I would rather keep the 2nd rounder and try to fill our empty cupboards

 

[HabsTown]

What do you guys think the Habs need to give up to get Iggy from the Avs? I am thinking a draft pick or a prospect

IMO, the only thing we need to give up for Iggy is the idea that we need to give up something for him.

Classic case of paying for his name, not current play. I'd pass.

 

[Burke the Legend]

Avs fans keep saying how terrible and washed up he is.

 

[HuGo Sham]

woof. don't want him at all. doesn't fit into habs up tempo pressure offence. 2nd round pick? LOL

keep him

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

a 2nd round pick for Iggy half retained.

That's a pretty fair offer, And something i could see Sakic getting.

 

[HuGo Sham]

a 2nd round pick for Iggy half retained.

yeah no

 

[SmellOfVictory]

Avs fans keep saying how terrible and washed up he is.

Not sure how much is just honest critiquing and how much is scapegoating, because everyone on that team has been awful whenever I've watched it (exceptions go to MacKinnon and Rantanen). He's definitely slow as molasses, but I've seen a number of critiques that seem somewhat inaccurate (one poster previously said he handles the puck 'like a hand grenade' which is not the case when I've watched him play).

 

[HabsForHire]

That's a pretty fair offer, And something i could see Sakic getting.

Maybe to another team, but montreal has no use for iggy. Duchene or nothing

 

[AvsGuy]

Literally the only reason to acquire Iginla at this point is sentimental value, and hoping that his presence pushes your guys to want to win him a championship - he's not going to give much of an effort, he's not going to score enough to justify even his remaining salary, and he's not even that much of a positive veteran presence.

It's really quite sad to see such a legendary player and man coasting through his own swan song, but that is sincerely all he is doing.

 

[Habs 4 Life]

Not really interested in Iginla, I don't see him being useful here with the style and speed game we play.

 

[PAZ]

Unless some GM is stupid enough to believe Iggy is still a player, Sakic should trade Iggy with half retained for a 5th.

Gives him a chance to chase the cup. Who knows, maybe he'll still have something left in the tank like Tanguay did when he was traded.

 

[Jared Dunn]

Yeah I'd give up maybe a 4th for him at 50% retained, rather just go for Jagr

 

[ginovegas]

nope, don't need or want him,
Next

 

[JoemAvs]

Unless some GM is stupid enough to believe Iggy is still a player, Sakic should trade Iggy with half retained for a 5th.

Gives him a chance to chase the cup. Who knows, maybe he'll still have something left in the tank like Tanguay did when he was traded.

5th or 4th is probably not worth the $ 750k it would cost to retain half of his salary at the deadline.

If we retain half it IMO should at least be a 3rd coming our way.

 

[dahrougem2]

Not sure how much is just honest critiquing and how much is scapegoating, because everyone on that team has been awful whenever I've watched it (exceptions go to MacKinnon and Rantanen). He's definitely slow as molasses, but I've seen a number of critiques that seem somewhat inaccurate (one poster previously said he handles the puck 'like a hand grenade' which is not the case when I've watched him play).

He has what, 10 points on the season? And he's been given ample amounts of PP time to boot where the primary focus has been to tailor to him and set him up for shots.

As soon as the guy gets the puck, the only thought I have is "instant turnover upcoming". He's brutal. He can't handle the puck, struggles to make simple passes, is a very slow skater. He just can't cut it anymore. Not good enough to play top-6, too slow/passive/soft to play bottom-6

 

[AslanRH]

Avalanche of Colorado should only negotiate with the poster named "ottawa" as he's been trying to make the Jerome of Iginla acquisition for a long time, even before Iginla said he would waive to contend for a cup. His hard work should be rewarded