Question 3: Besides Jagr, who would be one last player you’d want on the Calgary Flames roster?
Jonathan Boulanger
Jarome Iginla. Kind of far fetched at this point but it would be a storybook ending.
Ian Gustafson
Well I have been hoping for Jarome Iginla but I don’t see that happening anymore. I don’t believe Iginla wants to destroy the memories with Flames fans by playing poorly.
Tomas Oppolzer
Calgary Flames
Not sure if this is cheating but there aren’t any other UFAs that I really want on the Flames that I think would make the team appreciably better. The sentimental side of me wants them to sign Jarome Iginla so he can retire a Flame. Keeping that in mind, I also know that Iggy isn’t a player that would move the needle for Calgary in any meaningful way. Signing him would 100% be a move of the heart of the Flames and I don’t think they can afford to make those moves right now. Not with the young core they poised to make a jump as a contender in the Western Conference.
Benjamin Prokopy
I really don’t need to see a new name on the roster (whether that name is Jagr or not). What I would WAY rather see is a standout season from one of the existing guys.
Perhaps Mark Jankowski plays himself into Calder consideration. Or maybe Curtis Lazar benefits from his new setting and has a turnaround season. It is even possible that Troy Brouwer becomes the player Treliving thought he was getting last year.
With $7M in cap space left (and that’s BEFORE Bennett or Jagr), I’d rather see any combination of those scenarios than a new face in the dressing room.
Dan Raicevich
Iginla. If you need an explanation why, go look at a storybook ending for your explanation.
Ramina Shlah
Alright so Dan officially knows me the best out of all of us here. But yes, Iginla would definitely be the route my heart wants to go. Everyone knows my love for Iginla. And if you don’t, then just follow our Twitter account and you’ll get Iginla updates on the daily!
But reality is, Iginla won’t be signing here. And Tomas and Benjamin bring up great points. If there’s no Jagr signing, there isn’t another UFA out there who would benefit the Calgary Flames in any way. And it’d be nice to see some prospects get a shot.
We also have to remember Spencer Foo who could very well make the Flames lineup this year. We’ll just have to see how training camp goes.