NHL Trade Rumors: 5 possible destinations for Jarome Iginla

1. Montreal Canadiens

Let’s take a moment to appreciate how this would be incredibly ironic. Jarome Iginla, a long-time Calgary Flames and former Boston Bruins forward, playing for the Montreal Canadiens. That would be the biggest heel turn in hockey in quite some time. This is as close to Hulk Hogan joining the NWO as you’re going to get in the NHL.

Sure, there would be some Canadiens fans who might be a bit reluctant to cheer for a former adversary. But as soon as he scores, they’ll adore him. While the Canadiens need a center more than a wing right now, they could easily add someone like Martin Hanzal and still have enough room to add Iginla.

Jarome Iginla was never fast to begin with. Any speed remaining in him has become a victim to old age. However, Montreal’s system doesn’t necessarily require speed. Michel Therrien’s system revolves around guys getting into the high scoring areas. Even at the age of 39, very few players are better at this than Iginla. He has a nose for the net. It’s how he’s gotten to 500 goals. Montreal is certainly desperate enough to make the move. They know their Stanley Cup window is open for the next two years and they have an impatient fanbase to deal with.