10 Things to Watch: Iginla’s Production
Jarome Iginla has been one of the NHL’s most consistent players of this decade. He is the heart and soul of the Flames due in part to his class, leadership, and intensity. Both tough and a gifted goal scorer, Iginla is from the same mold as such legends as Maurice Richard and Gordie Howe. As Iginla goes, so too go the Flames.
Not since 2000/01 has Iginla scored fewer than 35 goals, and twice he has reached the 50 goal plateau. Last season, Iginla’s point total was 32 points more than his next closest teammate (98 pts vs. Kristian Huselius’ 66), and became the Flames all-time leading goal scorer (374 and counting). It really goes without saying that Iginla is a man to watch once again this season!
Can you believe these ten guys were drafted ahead of Iginla in 1995? I can’t.
- Bryan Berard (Ottawa)
- Wade Redden (NY Islanders)
- Aki Berg (Los Angeles)
- Chad Kilger (Anaheim)
- Daymond Langkow (Tampa Bay)
- Steve Kelly (Edmonton)
- Shane Doan (Winnipeg)
- Terry Ryan (Montreal)
- Kyle McLaren (Boston)
- Radek Dvorak (Florida)
I think maybe Edmonton and Montreal, in particular, would like to have that one back.
The only knock I have on Iginla is being from Edmonton, but we’ll forgive him for that.
