I knew that Robo starts arguing if he doesn't like my opinion... i'm Not a and I don't fight back.
Oh, come on. This has nothing to do with "arguing if I don't like your opinion." Jarome Iginla is nearing the end of his career and doesn't have an adequate centerman to play with. Stajan, Hagman, Jokinen, Morrison and Tanguay are not adequate secondary scoring, and Calgary's depth players simply aren't good enough to hang with the West's elite.
On defense, they have massive voids to fill with the departures of Regehr and Phaneuf. Corey Sarich's contract is a boat anchor, and Jay Bouwmeester is probably the second most overpaid player in the NHL. Giordano's a very good d-man, but that's about all they have going for them. Guys like Babchuk and Hannan are just too slow to keep up.
Yes, Miikka Kiprusoff was a spectacular goaltender, probably the best in the league, but that was 5 years ago. He's regressed with age (if you don't agree, just look at his numbers), and since 2006, he's been an average starting goalie. Pekka Rinne, Niklas Backstrom and Tuukka Rask all would've been better options for Finland's 2010 Olympic team. Yet, Kiprusoff still carries the moniker of an elite NHL goalie, which he just isn't anymore.
To be quite honest, and I know this is going to read much harsher than I mean it, but I don't really care about your opinion. In fact, I'm just happy that someone else on this forum has even a passing interest in hockey and the NHL. The reason why I replied to your post is because I can't resist the chance to possibly talk hockey, not because I "don't like your opinion." But the Flames do suck. It's the truth :3
