"Many are auditioning for a job. Jarome Iginla is not.

Many are trying to catch an eye. Iginla is not.

Many are in perfect physical condition. Iginla, alas, is not.

While back spasms continue to keep the Calgary Flames' captain on the sidelines during training camp, it's laughable to consider him losing traction on the depth charts.

No one is worrying about Iginla's capabilities.

"Obviously, it's a situation where he's got nothing to prove," said Flames coach Brent Sutter, whose star winger is 1,106 games and 1,006 points to the good in the National Hockey League. "I just want Jarome healthy so he can have a real good start to the season. There's no need to have anybody on the ice who's not feeling up to snuff.

"It's just something that we have to make sure is medically treated the right way ... (but) he's one of those guys you have to hold back because he wants to go out there.""