Last year with the Bruins, he still provided value skating with Krejci and Lucic. Sure, he was somewhat sheltered, and didn't play the massive minutes he'd seen in Calgary. But he was productive. Those 61 points and 209 shots made him a legitimate option in virtually all formats. It also marked the 12th time he has broken 30 goals.

Now, with a new deal in Colorado, we can likely look forward to another three years of draft worthy production. With Duchene and MacKinnon (or MacKinnon and Duchene) as the team's first and second line centers, there's little reason to doubt that Iginla can still be a force. His skating has declined, there is no question of that. No longer can he power through checks and effectively get to scoring areas like he once did. But his snap shot – long admired in Calgary – continues to provide fits for goalies. With his new linemates, and perhaps old running mate Alex Tanguay setting him up on the power play, the numbers could stay strong.

There are some who would have liked to have seen Iginla play his entire career in Calgary and retire as a Flame. An understandable hope whenever a player is with one team long enough. In fantasy, though, I can't think of a better scenario than this. Us getting to enjoy our long-time first round, cornerstone pick, for at least another three years.

Oh to be a poolie.

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This week's looking back post will be my final entry here at DobberHockey. Writing for this site and connecting with the community over this past year has been an absolute joy for me. I can remember checking the ramblings every day when first starting out in fantasy hockey. Getting the opportunity to write them on a number of occasions was truly special as both a writer and hockey fan. I want to thank Dobber for taking a chance on me when I was just a guy perpetually emailing him, trying desperately to land a writing gig with his team. I've made a number of connections to fellow writers at the site. I'm always blown away by the quality of work here, and will be returning as a regular reader most days. And to all the community members I've connected with over twitter and in the forums, I say a heartfelt thank you, it's been a tonne of fun. If you're ever looking to talk hockey (and I'm ALWAYS looking to talk hockey) then you can find me on twitter @fantasyhockeydk.

Cheers,

dk