Jarome Iginla

[Bmessy]

Has he hit the net with a one-timer yet this season?

 

[Dtb1381]

What are Iggys incentives like? Say he only scores 20 goals and 50 points, will this help us remain under the salary cap and not get the penalty that will result in lost cap next year?

 

[LSCII]

Has he hit the net with a one-timer yet this season?

Nope.

If I'm being completely honest, I've been largely unimpressed with his play this year.

 

[Smitty93]

What are Iggys incentives like? Say he only scores 20 goals and 50 points, will this help us remain under the salary cap and not get the penalty that will result in lost cap next year?

He's already got at least $3.7M in incentives for playing in 10 games.

Here's the article that explains it:
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-p...-jackpot-despite-no-goals-171451320--nhl.html

 

[Artemis]

Has he hit the net with a one-timer yet this season?

During preseason:



I have a feeling he'll score a few before all is said and done this season. Just a hunch.

 

[SerenityRick]

Nope.

If I'm being completely honest, I've been largely unimpressed with his play this year.

I'm been really impressed with his play.. just not the results on the score sheet.

I know people make fun of the whole "But he tries really hard!" but that's exactly how I feel. He's out there making plays, keeping the puck in the offensive zone, getting physical, defending team mates, making good passes, grinding in the corners and even occasionally killing penalties. He's doing all the right things on the ice...

...Just not scoring. Which, admittedly, is a rather big problem since he was signed to score goals.

 

[hoss75]

I'm been really impressed with his play.. just not the results on the score sheet.
....
...Just not scoring. Which, admittedly, is a rather big problem since he was signed to score goals.

This is my take on it. I think he really elevates Lucic and Krejci and brings a lot... just not goals, and we need goals.

 

[Kaoz*]

This is my take on it. I think he really elevates Lucic and Krejci and brings a lot... just not goals, and we need goals.

But he brings clapping.

 

[GordonHowe]

End of Game Third Star Video?

I didn't stay up to see the third star video, in which Z & friends blocked the bench so the Iggman had to take another lap.


Could someone post a link to this footage, if possible? It was a very "team-centric" thing to do, typical of the captain.

 

[Nose Face Killah]

I didn't stay up to see the third star video, in which Z & friends blocked the bench so the Iggman had to take another lap.


Could someone post a link to this footage, if possible? It was a very "team-centric" thing to do, typical of the captain.

http://video.bruins.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=508193&catid=662

Here you go

 

[GordonHowe]

http://video.bruins.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=508193&catid=662

Here you go

Thank you, sir!

 

[Revisionhky22]

While it was great to see him honored last night. I must say I'm a little concerned about him being on our top scoring line. I know he's a superstar in the league based off his past but....

The last 4 or 5 games especially he turns the puck over every time he gets it on the wall, and I have yet to see him hit the net on a one-timer. He's a good player but he was brought in to be a top line scoring right winger..so far I don't see it and it concerns me come playoff time!

 

[SerenityRick]

While it was great to see him honored last night. I must say I'm a little concerned about him being on our top scoring line. I know he's a superstar in the league based off his past but....

The last 4 or 5 games especially he turns the puck over every time he gets it on the wall, and I have yet to see him hit the net on a one-timer. He's a good player but he was brought in to be a top line scoring right winger..so far I don't see it and it concerns me come playoff time!

For whatever reason, Iginla tends to get the majority of his goals in the 2nd half of the season.

 

[Trap Jesus]

Still love what I've seen from him this year, although him missing the net so much is getting pretty frustrating.

 

[Pay Carl]

But he brings clapping.

At least thats more than Horton would have brought!

 

[vjcsmoke]

At this point if Iggy scores 25 goals in the regular season and 10 in the playoffs I'd probably be satisfied. His slow start is a pretty big concern though. At least he's still giving the effort...

Jagr btw has nearly twice as many goals for the Devils right now (11). Was he really that bad of a fit for us or was it the money?

 

[finchster]

Nope.

If I'm being completely honest, I've been largely unimpressed with his play this year.

Without a doubt, playing with the best centre he has EVER played with, Iginla will score 40 goals. Not even a question in my mind

Jagr btw has nearly twice as many goals for the Devils right now (11). Was he really that bad of a fit for us or was it the money?

The Devils suck and Jagr is getting all the good ice time. He's driving the bus, he isn't a passenger like he was here

 

[Kaoz*]

At least thats more than Horton would have brought!

I know it's accepted to rag on past players and you'll get less flak for it, but can you expand upon this? Horton came here and put up 26 goals and 53 points in his first season. Jarome is on pace for about 15 goals and 45 points. Furthermore, 30 games into his first season Horton had 11 goals and 12 assists for 23 points and was a +17, Iggy has just 6 goals and 11 assists for 17 points and is a +12. Horton was the difference in the playoffs for Boston, finally getting them over that 7 game hump and providing the clutch goals that saw us past both Montreal and Tampa. The guy had 36 points in 43 playoff games here. We've lost only 1 of 8 playoff series with Horton in the lineup and that in a series that he could barely move his shoulder, an injury from which he is yet to return. We have no idea what Iginla will bring in the playoffs for us yet.

Or are you basing this on your eyeball test and not production, because eyeball tests are incredibly subjective.

 

[LSCII]

But he brings clapping.

Not true. He's also fought a few times. Certainly his cheer leading skills coupled with his willingness to drop the gloves more than makes up for the fact he's not doing what the team signed him to do.

 

[ODAAT]

I'm been really impressed with his play.. just not the results on the score sheet.

I know people make fun of the whole "But he tries really hard!" but that's exactly how I feel. He's out there making plays, keeping the puck in the offensive zone, getting physical, defending team mates, making good passes, grinding in the corners and even occasionally killing penalties. He's doing all the right things on the ice...

...Just not scoring. Which, admittedly, is a rather big problem since he was signed to score goals.

Agreed, his play has been consistently assertive, I don`t see him taking shifts off. The pts will come, bottom line is his influence on Looch is obvious, with Horty, when he wasn`t skating, it seemed Looch also decided to take the night off (far too often I may add), with Iggy, you can tell he`s pushing Looch to keep moving his feet, keep up the intensity etc...

Absolutely not one issue with Iggy. A report card is never complete without playoff games to grade on

 

[PlayMakers]

I'm been really impressed with his play.. just not the results on the score sheet.

I know people make fun of the whole "But he tries really hard!" but that's exactly how I feel. He's out there making plays, keeping the puck in the offensive zone, getting physical, defending team mates, making good passes, grinding in the corners and even occasionally killing penalties. He's doing all the right things on the ice...

...Just not scoring. Which, admittedly, is a rather big problem since he was signed to score goals.

I agree. I'm very impressed with Iginla's complete game. Players with size that can hit, and steal pucks and make plays and do all those little things well have value, maybe not first line value (without the goals) but enough to be a valuable contributor somewhere in this lineup.

The team is winning and that line is a positive force in games with either goals or momentum swinging zone time shifts, but if the goals don't start to come I think they will need to look at moving him down the lineup allowing him to be more of a complimentary piece, a la Mark Recchi.

 

[BigGoalBrad]

I know it's accepted to rag on past players and you'll get less flak for it, but can you expand upon this? Horton came here and put up 26 goals and 53 points in his first season. Jarome is on pace for about 15 goals and 45 points. Furthermore, 30 games into his first season Horton had 11 goals and 12 assists for 23 points and was a +17, Iggy has just 6 goals and 11 assists for 17 points and is a +12. Horton was the difference in the playoffs for Boston, finally getting them over that 7 game hump and providing the clutch goals that saw us past both Montreal and Tampa. The guy had 36 points in 43 playoff games here. We've lost only 1 of 8 playoff series with Horton in the lineup and that in a series that he could barely move his shoulder, an injury from which he is yet to return. We have no idea what Iginla will bring in the playoffs for us yet.

Or are you basing this on your eyeball test and not production, because eyeball tests are incredibly subjective.

Horty is hurt. Has he played for CBJ yet?


I think with Horton you have to remember that fans were often frustrated with him due to lack of effort. If we resigned him and he has one bad playoffs he becomes a serious hate figure who could possibly be booed whenever he touches the puck. Keeping him around would have had a lot of risk especially given the concussions.

Iginla is no risk. He should have more points but the effort seems there and Krejci and Lucic seem to like playing with him. I just hope he is reasonable in the summer if he wants to hang around here for longer I don't want to overpay him again.

 

[ODAAT]

Horty is hurt. Has he played for CBJ yet?


I think with Horton you have to remember that fans were often frustrated with him due to lack of effort. If we resigned him and he has one bad playoffs he becomes a serious hate figure who could possibly be booed whenever he touches the puck. Keeping him around would have had a lot of risk especially given the concussions.

Iginla is no risk. He should have more points but the effort seems there and Krejci and Lucic seem to like playing with him. I just hope he is reasonable in the summer if he wants to hang around here for longer I don't want to overpay him again.

After/since both of his concussions, Horty`s physical game had completely disappeared. Not that he was ever a bruiser but his willingness to at least go into the corners and battle were there. Couple that with his already frustrating habit of being able to play 20+ minutes with nobody noticing he was out there, and THOSE to me left me more than comfortable with him not being re-signed or him signing to the highest bidder

 

[Kaoz*]

Horty is hurt. Has he played for CBJ yet?


I think with Horton you have to remember that fans were often frustrated with him due to lack of effort. If we resigned him and he has one bad playoffs he becomes a serious hate figure who could possibly be booed whenever he touches the puck. Keeping him around would have had a lot of risk especially given the concussions.

Iginla is no risk. He should have more points but the effort seems there and Krejci and Lucic seem to like playing with him. I just hope he is reasonable in the summer if he wants to hang around here for longer I don't want to overpay him again.

Right, and we don't have any other players that fit that bill at all!

 

[hoss75]

After/since both of his concussions, Horty`s physical game had completely disappeared. Not that he was ever a bruiser but his willingness to at least go into the corners and battle were there. Couple that with his already frustrating habit of being able to play 20+ minutes with nobody noticing he was out there, and THOSE to me left me more than comfortable with him not being re-signed or him signing to the highest bidder

For different reasons, both guys are/were the weakest link on that line. Neither one stinks though. But if you truly found a fit with Krejci and Lucic... I can't imagine the results.