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"I’ve heard wonderful things about Colorado being a wonderful family place," Iginla said. "There is minor hockey, minor baseball (youth sports), I heard Colorado has great stuff like that. We are excited that they do have minor hockey, our kids are really into it, but a big part of it is having the family be comfortable and like the destination and enjoy that while being on a team that can contend and have a chance to win.

"Colorado fit perfectly… and I believe the team is only getting better and is already a very, very good team. The guys, from playing against them and watching them, the different players that they have from the goaltender [Semyon] Varlamov to [Nathan] MacKinnon, Landeskog, [Ryan] O’Reilly and [Matt] Duchene, it’s a dynamic group. I think that they work hard, and they’re committed. They’re just going to keep getting better and better, and I look forward to getting to be a part of that."

"I do believe they’re going to win it, and I’d love to be a part of it," Iginla said. "Whether that’s next year or the year after, I think they just keep getting better and better and have a great opportunity. I’m thrilled that I can be here and have a three-year deal to join them, and I won’t be taking it easy. I expect to be good for the guys and contributing.”