Iggy to the Penguins - Ray Shero is GOD (GOD just got fired) Upd: Now rehired

[pixburgher66]

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Pressure is the ONLY thing I agree with on that list. Older? Sure, but the team is still majority young. Even the older guys are playing well. KUNITZ IS 33! Not that far off from Iggy OR Morrow, and same as Murray (who is depth, lets be real). Grunt work? Have they seen what Morrow does? He's a "star", sure, but he does the dirty work. He's a front of the net player. Iggy is gritty too. He fights, scraps, goes to the net. Slower? Still have overall team speed to match anyone in the league. I could see the not enough puck to go around arguement too. But there's a trickle down affect. This means Tanner Glass will see fewer minutes. That's fine with me. We have guys on the top lines that play a 4th liner game (Dupuis can be a 3/4th, Cooke too, TK, all of 'em). All this means is that a guy like Cooke or TK is moved to the fourth and a guy like Glass is out.

 

[pixburgher66]

I think this was a good trade but I can still hope this blows up and the Pens get bounced early.

100% understand. How I felt about the Pronger deal, haha.

 

[pixburgher66]

Iggy told his family early last night it was PITT, they kept the secret well, haha.

 

[jerseyjigroe]

Pressure is the ONLY thing I agree with on that list. Older? Sure, but the team is still majority young. Even the older guys are playing well. KUNITZ IS 33! Not that far off from Iggy OR Morrow, and same as Murray (who is depth, lets be real). Grunt work? Have they seen what Morrow does? He's a "star", sure, but he does the dirty work. He's a front of the net player. Iggy is gritty too. He fights, scraps, goes to the net. Slower? Still have overall team speed to match anyone in the league. I could see the not enough puck to go around arguement too. But there's a trickle down affect. This means Tanner Glass will see fewer minutes. That's fine with me. We have guys on the top lines that play a 4th liner game (Dupuis can be a 3/4th, Cooke too, TK, all of 'em). All this means is that a guy like Cooke or TK is moved to the fourth and a guy like Glass is out.

I think you're right, but I have to hope for the worst for the Pens. lol

 

[pixburgher66]

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Live presser, btw.

 

[pixburgher66]

I think you're right, but I have to hope for the worst for the Pens. lol

And I know the article was generally nitpicking. I do think about chemistry/expectations in the back of my head to keep me grounded as a fan...but I can't ignore how HUNGRY that room is now.

 

[pixburgher66]

I think the analysts about the return keep forgetting that the Flames wanted to do right by Iggy too...they kept his desires in mind.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

oh man ... the weathernetwork is piling on lol

the weather network ??? lol

@weathernetwork: How are you feeling about this forecast today, #YYC?

/edit: irony is the actual weather forecast for today in calgary is +12 celsius

 

[dare2be]

I wonder if that trickle-down effect will cause some discordance/displeasure with some of the role players.

 

[jerseyjigroe]

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[jstewismybastardson]

I think the analysts about the return keep forgetting that the Flames wanted to do right by Iggy too...they kept his desires in mind.

ok but Iginla had the hammer ... they HAD to keep his desires in mind ... he wasnt going anywhere without agreeing to it

 

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oh man ... the weathernetwork is piling on lol

the weather network ??? lol

@weathernetwork: How are you feeling about this forecast today, #YYC?

That's cold!

 

[pixburgher66]

ok but Iginla had the hammer ... they HAD to keep his desires in mind ... he wasnt going anywhere without agreeing to it

Sportsnet guys are going on and on about how that's not how it works. "He gives the list, they chose the best deals. He already gave the list to say where he would go! Do what's best for the organization!" I have a feeling Feaster told him to choose between Bos/Pit/LA because he liked all the deals (I'm assuming LA was the other).

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Eric Francis ‏@EricFrancis now Word is Iggy will have his teammates behind him at the presser. Nice touch

 

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Sportsnet

That's your first mistake, pix.

 

[dash]

Eric Francis ‏@EricFrancis now Word is Iggy will have his teammates behind him at the presser. Nice touch

Not only a great player. but more importantly a great person. I think that's what I'll miss most is the class that he brought to the organization.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Not only a great player. but more importantly a great person. I think that's what I'll miss most is the class that he brought to the organization.

my favorite Iginla/Flames moment (although i liked when he tripped on the stick in the 2004 playoffs)

 

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That video always chokes me up, jstew...Damn you

 

[pixburgher66]

That's your first mistake, pix.

Switched to the NHLN...they showed "possible Pens lines" with Tanner Glass as the C on the 4th line and Craig Adams out. Which is hilarious. Adams is a cornerstone on this team. TSN or bust, eh?

 

[jstewismybastardson]

sportsnet didnt even have live coverage when the trade happened last night ... no live reaction ... no one with a mic in front of Feaster like tsn did

really shabby stuff from them ... its why they are a distant #2 in canada