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Exploring Jarome Iginla’s Expectations in Los Angeles

When your favorite team acquires a 39-year-old during the season and asks him to be an immediate difference-maker, it helps to set some expectations. Jarome Iginla isn’t going to score ten goals, singlehandedly revive Anze Kopitar’s season, or become the Los Angeles Kings’ workhorse. What can he do, though? Let’s look at three areas where a lot of us have already set expectations for Jarome Iginla.

EXPECTATION: Iginla’s Penchant for Penalties Will Hurt the Kings

REALITY: Iginla’s PIM should go down, but even an improved Iginla might take more penalties than his teammates.