correct me if I'm wrong but I thought there were reports that Iginla liked it here and was willing to take a little less to stay if the Bruins could afford it, which they obviously could not.kenneycb said:I'm skeptical of his body holding up given his style of play. Also, as of last offseason, Colorado was a very attractive destination with an emerging goalie and a solid young offensive core so I don't know why he'd turn down $5.3 million while going to a team that seemed poised to make the jump to Cup contender. I also do not believe he knows what Corsi is.
And yes I know Colorado was and probably still is an up and coming team, but Iginla fits in better with the Bruins tough and grind it out approach rather than the Avalanche style of young speed and more wide open hockey, I believe.