Jarome Iginla admitted on Saturday that there were a few teams that showed interest in him as a free agent over the last few days. After considering his options, he ultimately made the best decision to reach his goal of winning a Stanley Cup by signing a one-year contract with the Boston Bruins.
"[Boston is an] amazing sports city," said Iginla on Saturday. "They are a team that, year in, year out, is extremely competitive; they are very hard to play against. They play a physical, aggressive style. I like that."
The veteran forward is a perfect fit for the club based on his style of play and motivation to win. He has an amazing opportunity to take hold of a championship in a blue-collar city that falls in love with power forwards who score goals, work hard and give 100 percent effort on each shift.
The Bruins earn their success on the foundation of strong defense, winning physical battles and being mentally strong, all of which are attributes that Iginla will provide the team as a top-tier power forward.
The future Hall of Famer is also going to strengthen a Bruins offense that struggl ...
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