Tij Iginla ranked No. 10 overall by Bob McKenzie for 2024 NHL Draft

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Ba'alzamon

Y'all have a very different recollection of Brady Tkachuk's draft year than I do. All I remember was everyone and their dog proclaiming him a better prospect than Matthew despite literally all the evidence indicating the opposite.

Actually it was mostly Matthew that did that. "Wait until you see my brother play! He scores better than me, he hits better than me, fights better than me, hell, when he gets naked in the dressing room we call him the human tripod, just an unreal beast!" Something like that anyhow....

[GioforPM]

TBF Brady probably has more physical tools. Bigger, faster for sure. But Matthew has the brain and the instincts.

[CliffFletcher]

Originally Posted by Ba'alzamon

Y'all have a very different recollection of Brady Tkachuk's draft year than I do. All I remember was everyone and their dog proclaiming him a better prospect than Matthew despite literally all the evidence indicating the opposite.

He was considered a better prospect because he’s bigger, a better skater, and there were hopes he would play centre. The thinking was he had more upside than Matthew.

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

As Loubo once said

"This organization needs to raise it's expectations"

As do the fans. It's okay to hope for the Flames to find actual success, rather than the piss we've been force fed for the majority of the last three decades.

Sure but what does that really mean?
If it means just complaining all the time, as some do, that's not fun.
I'm not disagreeing that we should have higher expectations for this team, because it is one of the worst performing franchises in the NHL for the last 30 years, but practically speaking what do you think that looks like?

[Monahammer]

The replies in this thread are making me more confident that Tij is the right pick. Historically speaking opinions weighted, of course.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

Exactly. I'm actually hoping Tij is taken before we pick, it takes the pressure off Conroy to take him because of his name and I really think the better outcome is we take a C or D instead of a winger.

I agree. Best case scenario, is Iginla is already gone, eliminating all pressure, either taking, or passing on him.

And it means the Flames will get either a great C or great D. Everybody wins.

[Enoch Root]

Well, best case scenario is winning the lottery, but assuming that doesn't happen..

[stemit14]

Tij with two goals against Czechia at the U18s. I’m doubting more and more that he will make it to the 9th pick overall.

[Tbull8]

I think it all hinges on Montreal. If Lindstrom or Demidov make it to 5 they’ll leave Iginla. Otherwise they’ll take him at 5

[The Fonz]

I’m out on Lindstrom. Eary development injuries to Bennett, Valimaki, Pelletier, and now Honzek….

I don’t want the mental weight of another high pick with injury troubles at a young age.

[Snuffleupagus]

Originally Posted by Tbull8

I think it all hinges on Montreal. If Lindstrom or Demidov make it to 5 they’ll leave Iginla. Otherwise they’ll take him at 5

I would be shocked if Lindstrom goes before Iginla

[Paulie Walnuts]

Does a good showing at this tournament drastically change a prospects draft ranking ?

It’s basically an all star team.

[Tbull8]

Originally Posted by Snuffleupagus

I would be shocked if Lindstrom goes before Iginla

I wouldn’t personally take him ahead because of the injury concerns, but Montreal media is making a big deal out of an interview with him recently where he said he’d be honored to be picked by them and wants to play in high pressure places

[fotze2]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

I agree. Best case scenario, is Iginla is already gone, eliminating all pressure, either taking, or passing on him.

And it means the Flames will get either a great C or great D. Everybody wins.

That’s my view. He’s definitely playing like he’s a late bloomer. Gets better stats in each level he gets higher rare when the point equivalency from the lowered level to the higher increases and that’s what he is doing. I almost want him to score less so he doesn’t go sooner but if he does it makes it easy. I was pretty anti picking him but the things I’m hearing from Rink, not anymore.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

Does a good showing at this tournament drastically change a prospects draft ranking ?

It’s basically an all star team.

It probably shouldn't but GM's are still human and deal with recency bias/last name syndrome/media hype etc. Iginla is not seen as the best player in this draft, but I'd argue he's the most hyped and talked about name in the last couple of months due to his production.

There's late risers every year and I feel Iginla is not just late rising in media/fan circles. I think we'll see him go well above his projection of two months ago.

[FanIn80]

Tij Iginla
Talent Type: Amateur
Position scouted: Left Wing
Age when scouted: 17

Rating: A+
Projection: First Line
Trending: Future Prospect

• Iginla is riding a wave of momentum heading towards the entry draft.
• Fantastic regular season - followed up with high impact playoff production for Kelowna in the WHL - 11GP - 9G - 6A - 15pts - Deployed in all situations
• Speed off the rush and small area quickness has gone to another level in the back half of the season.
• Relentless compete - Elite release - Makes plays in traffic / extends in small area battles
• Top line NHL upside - Plays the game the right way - Trustworthy 200ft - Not just offense

https://www.capfriendly.com/scouting...-iginla-425866

[Snuffleupagus]

Originally Posted by Tbull8

I wouldn’t personally take him ahead because of the injury concerns, but Montreal media is making a big deal out of an interview with him recently where he said he’d be honored to be picked by them and wants to play in high pressure places

Good, I hope they take him, I could be wrong but I don't want Lindstrom because I don't believe his hockey IQ and vision is high enough to translate to a top end NHL player.

[Reggie Dunlop]

If that ungrateful, spoiled punk doesn't want to be a Flame, then good riddance I say!!

[flamesgod]

Originally Posted by FanIn80

https://www.capfriendly.com/scouting...-iginla-425866

He’s going to be a stud! Can’t see him getting to #9.

[Snuffleupagus]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

If that ungrateful, spoiled punk doesn't want to be a Flame, then good riddance I say!!