03-11-2024, 12:01 PM
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#221
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Originally Posted by cannon7
I'd consider trading both first round picks to move up to get Lindstrom.
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It's weird with Lindstrom - depending on which draft rankings you look at, Lindstrom can be as high as #3 or as low as #13 behind Tij. Tij has consistently been around 9-11 - so around 10th overall.
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03-11-2024, 12:08 PM
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#222
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by All In Good Time
If we have #3 and we pick “Iggy Jr.”……….
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Not a chance of that happening.
If the Flames had the 3rd pick, and want Iginla that badly, you trade down with someone in the 7-10 range.
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03-11-2024, 12:09 PM
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#223
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Thunder Bay Ontario
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Getting Iggy Jr should be a priority for the team. If they an get Lindstrom, that would be HUGE. If they can't get celebrini or Lindstrom, I think they have to get one of the top D prospects. They all look so good, it would be hard to pass on then to reach for Iggy too early. Hopefully, they can trade Markstrom to the devils for their pick and pick Iggy with that.
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03-11-2024, 12:10 PM
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#224
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With NJD also likely having a pick in the 10-12 range, I think there is huge potential for a draft day trade between them.
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03-11-2024, 12:17 PM
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#225
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Needs More Cowbell
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Not Canada, Eh?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CSharp
It's weird with Lindstrom - depending on which draft rankings you look at, Lindstrom can be as high as #3 or as low as #13 behind Tij. Tij has consistently been around 9-11 - so around 10th overall.
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Lindstrom screams one of those guys that a team picks early. Iginla may be in a similar situation come draft day. So the Flames may need to trade up to have a shot at either of them.
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03-11-2024, 12:20 PM
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#226
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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One reason Iginla goes earlier is that there are so many D at the top of the rankings and for a lot of teams, that's just not a sexy pick.
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03-11-2024, 12:27 PM
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#227
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by GioforPM
One reason Iginla goes earlier is that there are so many D at the top of the rankings and for a lot of teams, that's just not a sexy pick.
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Not a sexy pick but D always goes higher in the NHL draft than in mocks.
And coming off a weak year for D (2023) there could be more demand for those prospects. I think 6 D could go in the top 10.
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03-11-2024, 12:39 PM
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#228
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Paradise
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
Not a sexy pick but D always goes higher in the NHL draft than in mocks.
And coming off a weak year for D (2023) there could be more demand for those prospects. I think 6 D could go in the top 10.
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At least 4 for sure, maybe 5. Which is a lot for top 10. I cant see 6 going in top 10 though. Too much good Forward talent.
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03-11-2024, 12:43 PM
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#229
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary
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Does anyone know how the updated draft lottery works for a team that wins the first overall pick in consecutive years? I.e. the Oiler rule?
Chicago currently owns the league's worst record. Are they automatically pushed down in the draft lottery in the event they finish last because they got Bedard last year?
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03-11-2024, 12:44 PM
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#230
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Enoch Root
With NJD also likely having a pick in the 10-12 range, I think there is huge potential for a draft day trade between them.
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Fitzgerald actually seemed annoyed we didn't take whatever it was he offered.
I just don't see him coming back in the offseason and offering a top pick for a 34 year old goalie.
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03-11-2024, 12:49 PM
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#231
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cannon7
Lindstrom screams one of those guys that a team picks early. Iginla may be in a similar situation come draft day. So the Flames may need to trade up to have a shot at either of them.
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Yeah, based on his trajectory over this season, I would not be shocked to see Tij go between 6-10. He has been rising all year and teams are going to be considering that. You don't just draft players for what they are at that moment, but for what you think they can become.
The Flames are likely drafting between 8-12 is my guess. There is a chance he will be available to the Flames, but I wouldn't bet on it either.
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03-11-2024, 12:51 PM
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#232
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
Not a sexy pick but D always goes higher in the NHL draft than in mocks.
And coming off a weak year for D (2023) there could be more demand for those prospects. I think 6 D could go in the top 10.
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The present mocks have a ton of D in the top 10 and maybe two full time centres. I could see some of those D sliding and Iginla has moved up 6-10 spots already in the past couple months. He could end up being a real climber.
That said, I can also see Flames fans getting too attached to the one prospect.
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03-11-2024, 12:57 PM
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#234
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Franchise Player
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Under siege for Tij.
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03-11-2024, 12:58 PM
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#235
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by howard_the_duck
Does anyone know how the updated draft lottery works for a team that wins the first overall pick in consecutive years? I.e. the Oiler rule?
Chicago currently owns the league's worst record. Are they automatically pushed down in the draft lottery in the event they finish last because they got Bedard last year?
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I think it is just they can't win the lottery more than twice in five years
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03-11-2024, 02:05 PM
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#236
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Tij just seems like a gamer. I'd take him in our range.
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03-11-2024, 02:07 PM
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#237
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First Line Centre
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I think we end up taking Tij. He has the talent to back up the perceived nepotism, and I think management and ownership will recognize how big it can be for the fans. The jersey sales alone will pay for the arena
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03-11-2024, 02:23 PM
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#238
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I think the Flames need center depth more than D right now. Conroy picked up quite a few just not too long ago.
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03-11-2024, 02:26 PM
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#239
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Scoring Winger
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I think drafting Iginla 11th overall might work out
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03-11-2024, 02:30 PM
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#240
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Scoring Winger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Not a chance of that happening.
If the Flames had the 3rd pick, and want Iginla that badly, you trade down with someone in the 7-10 range.
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or trade down 2-3 spots a couple of times.
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