Whoa there, Calgary. Go easy on the reins, and don't go shootin' yerself in the foot.
It's hard to tell just how many actual fans want to see Jarome Iginla gone. These days, it seems the majority of the media have already pulled the trigger, even though they have no right to put their finger on it.
Let's take a deep breath, and look at the reality of the Flames' predicament.
They missed the playoffs because they didn't score enough.
Okay, fine. What else seems to be the problem?
The cupboards are bare, the farm is starving, and the jerry can is dry.
All right, great. How badly did they miss the playoffs?
By one position. Hmm, doesn't sound like it's time to blow the whole thing up.
Vancouver missed the playoffs twice in the last five years, and they didn't ditch Luongo or trade the Sedins. They won the division this year, again, for the third time in four years.
They say the Flames have problems scoring goals, and their core is another year older. So, the solution is to ditch the only perrenial 30-goal scorer they have? For what,&n ...
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Calgary Flames’ Jarome Iginla on the Way Out? Why Trading Him Is a Dumb Idea
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