Confirmed with Link: Jarome Iginla is Retiring

[Rangediddy]

I hope everyone understands how truly lucky we Flames fans are to have Iginla play for us. Yeah, Oilers and Pens fans got Gretzky and Sid as some of the greatest to play, but there are so very few players in the history of the game that played the game at an elite level, but also respected the way Iginla is, whether its teammates, media, or rival fans. You run through the main board thread and over and over you see Oiler & Canuck fans saying "hate the Flames but love/respect Iggy". That is a special person to be ingrained into the fabric of this franchise, and always will be.

I don't know what the word is, honored, lucky, privileged, but whatever the word is, that's how I feel to have Iggy as my favorite player of all time, because there aren't going to be too many people who would or could question why.

 

[The Gnome]

I hope everyone understands how truly lucky we Flames fans are to have Iginla play for us. Yeah, Oilers and Pens fans got Gretzky and Sid as some of the greatest to play, but there are so very few players in the history of the game that played the game at an elite level, but also respected the way Iginla is, whether its teammates, media, or rival fans. You run through the main board thread and over and over you see Oiler & Canuck fans saying "hate the Flames but love/respect Iggy". That is a special person to be ingrained into the fabric of this franchise, and always will be.

I don't know what the word is, honored, lucky, privileged, but whatever the word is, that's how I feel to have Iggy as my favorite player of all time, because there aren't going to be too many people who would or could question why.

My buddy, an Oilers fan, said that outside of Gretzky Iginla is his GOAT. Pretty high praise from our rival fanbase.

 

[SmellOfVictory]

how in the actual **** can we ensure the flames retire his number? Because it'll be a crime if they don't.

I would be really surprised if they didn't. This isn't like MacInnis or some of the other guys who either split a fair bit of time with other teams, or had a core (but not franchise) impact on the team. Iginla was the Flames for well over a decade, and that's not something you can say about many players on many teams.

 

[Rangediddy]

I would be really surprised if they didn't. This isn't like MacInnis or some of the other guys who either split a fair bit of time with other teams, or had a core (but not franchise) impact on the team. Iginla was the Flames for well over a decade, and that's not something you can say about many players on many teams.

Should be retired league wide really

 

[Corpus X]

Should be retired league wide really

With his full name on the jersey.

 

[Rangediddy]

With his full name on the jersey.

J.A.L.A.T.J.E. Iginla

 

[Rangediddy]

I was just thinking, did we ever get that Iginal-Phaneuf fight on the ice? I know they got close in Toronto that one time, but the refs broke it up.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

I was just thinking, did we ever get that Iginal-Phaneuf fight on the ice? I know they got close in Toronto that one time, but the refs broke it up.

No but I found this.

 

[InfinityIggy]

No but I found this.

If you wanted to sum up Browuers time as a Flame that seems pretty good.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

To bad Gio and Iggy never got to dance when Iggy was a King.

 

[Lunatik]

To bad Gio and Iggy never got to dance when Iggy was a King.

but Engelland did

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

but Engelland did

He did, he’s such a beauty.

 

[Volica]

Think we’ll ever see that again? Where the best player on the ice could also be the toughest dude on the ice?

 

[Anglesmith]

Think we’ll ever see that again? Where the best player on the ice could also be the toughest dude on the ice?

Jamie Benn can be that, and he's got a good few years left.

 

[Mobiandi]

Jamie Benn can be that, and he's got a good few years left.

The power forward really is on its way to extinction

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Tkachuk might be something close. I know he’s more of a pest, but he also doesn’t back down from anyone.

 

[Mr Snrub]

Assuming from the constant stream of Iginlaposting on Flames social media that the team is gonna make the right call and put his number in the rafters.

 

[Corpus X]

Assuming from the constant stream of Iginlaposting on Flames social media that the team is gonna make the right call and put his number in the rafters.

Depending on InfinityIggy's current mental status, he will either be very pleased or very disappointed...

 

[InfinityIggy]

Depending on InfinityIggy's current mental status, he will either be very pleased or very disappointed...

Not to worry, I am always disappointed.

 

[Fig]

Not to worry, I am always disappointed.

This comment reminded me of this for some odd reason...

 

[JurassicTunga]

 

[InfinityIggy]

Tkachuk gon be captain some day.

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

Imagine a line with prime Iggy and prime Tkachuk on the other wing.

 

[Mobiandi]

Speaking of captains

 

[Johnny Hoxville]

I’m feeling the feels right now. This glass of agave isn’t helping.