Tij Iginla ranked No. 6 overall by Elite Prospects for 2024 NHL Draft

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

For all we know Edwards may have a hand in this with visions of jersey and ticket sales. Lots of factors to consider.

Jersey sales are pretty irrelevant. And many people would simply bring back their old Iggy jerseys LOL.

Ticket sales matter, but a winning team matters most to ticket sales. So pick the best player.

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by Major Major

Teams that are desperately trying to stop losing:

OTT
BUF
NJ
DET

Valuable assets owned by CGY

Andersson
Markstrom
Weegar
Coleman
Kadri
Sharangovitch
Wolf
Coronato
Any other prospect

I'd rather not deal prospects, but I'd make anyone available for the right deal.

But I doubt a top 10 pick in 2024 is what would be offered.

It would start with a protected 2025 pick.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

Which is the part I am worried about. That a better player is still going to be on board and Conroy is going to pick Iginla instead. I have nothing against Tij, I think he is going to be a good player but what happens if a player like Demidov falls to 9? Or Catton? What if one of the high ranked D men fall to 9? I just want them to take the BPA that also fits a need, that is a D or a C with the exception of Demidov who has star potential.

If a player like Demidov or Catton falls they'll get scooped up by the Kraken in the spot we were lined up to draft in. Book that.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Iginla at 9 seems like a solid pick no? If he is still there

Gary owes us a lottery though, new rink and all

If a new rink gets you 4 in Edmonton..

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

If a player like Demidov or Catton falls they'll get scooped up by the Kraken in the spot we were lined up to draft in. Book that.

As of the TDL the Flames were scheduled to pick 14th. I'll take 9th.

[Jiggy_12]

Flames are in a good position. If we take Iginla, It won't be too much of a reach. If we take someone else, it will be justified as there will be great choices at 9th/10th.

There will be a crowd that hates whatever we do, but they really are in a good spot as far as the Iginla considerations go

[Sainters7]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

Which is the part I am worried about. That a better player is still going to be on board and Conroy is going to pick Iginla instead. I have nothing against Tij, I think he is going to be a good player but what happens if a player like Demidov falls to 9? Or Catton? What if one of the high ranked D men fall to 9? I just want them to take the BPA that also fits a need, that is a D or a C with the exception of Demidov who has star potential.

Totally get that. It's just gut feeling, but for some reason I see the opposite happening: Tij still available at 9 and Conroy passing on him. I feel like the "Jarome's kid" angle is actually going to play against him coming here more than it bringing him here, but we'll see.

I'm certainly hoping we get him, but yeah not if a high end C or D starts to slip and we pass just to take Tij. I just don't see that happening though.

[Roof-Daddy]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

As of the TDL the Flames were scheduled to pick 14th. I'll take 9th.

Was a pretty solid tank job, but it could have been epic because it's funny when you look at the standings, if the Flames had just lost that game against MTL in March and the game against Arizona last week they'd be sitting 5th OA pre lottery.

IIRC they got outplayed and outshot pretty badly in MTL game and came from behind to win the Arizona game.

Ah well.

[Major Major]

Originally Posted by The Cobra

But I doubt a top 10 pick in 2024 is what would be offered.

It would start with a protected 2025 pick.

These are some fairly unique assets... Combined with things like being able to retain/take on cap.

Offering up a '25 protected first just isn't going to come close to getting you an Andersson or Weegar.

Part of the premise here are that these 4 teams are desperate AF to make the playoffs next year.

NJ will have a bonafide starting goalie next year.
OTT will not risk giving up a lottery pick for the Dadonov thing.
BUF is the worst team in history in a hockey mad market.
DET will soon need to grapple with firing Yzerman having never making the playoffs with him.

These are desperate times. These teams will take big swings.

[BrownDrake]

We should be taking a D-man here, we will have our choice of probably 2-3 quality 1-2 players possible one may become a franchise d-man they are all that good.



We have Huby, Pelletier and Honzek at LW and a stop gap in Kuzmenko, no need to add another LW in Iginla and to do so is almost negligent.


Maybe if Iginla slips to the 12-15 range we could package some picks and players then maybe we grab him but I see that as being tough. Also too much pressure on the kid and if I was his dad I'd say don't do it to him.

[Roof-Daddy]

Originally Posted by BrownDrake

We should be taking a D-man here, we will have our choice of probably 2-3 quality 1-2 players possible one may become a franchise d-man they are all that good.



We have Huby, Pelletier and Honzek at LW and a stop gap in Kuzmenko, no need to add another LW in Iginla and to do so is almost negligent.


Maybe if Iginla slips to the 12-15 range we could package some picks and players then maybe we grab him but I see that as being tough. Also too much pressure on the kid and if I was his dad I'd say don't do it to him.

If a Dman is determined to be the BPA when the Flames make their selection so be it, but you don't make decisions at the draft table based on your current roster and especially not because you have players like Huberdeau, Pelletier, Honzek or Kuzmenko under contract

[traptor]

I do believe you should almost always go BPA.
Looking at it positional though:

Honzek over ASP was a header scratcher last year for me.
I guess you never know the info they have behind the scenes and how the interviews go. It would make drafting Tij alot easier to justify though.

With guys like Bruz and Poirier in the farm system, I think top 6 Center or top pairing two way D is the most important positional requirements for us.

[P-DAZZLE]

https://www.tsn.ca/hockey-canada/can...u18s-1.2108328

"Tij Iginla was added to Team Canada for the men's U18 world championship on Tuesday, completing the 25-man roster.

Canada had previously named the majority of its roster last week(opens in a new tab) for the tournament in Finland from April 25 - May 5. "

https://twitter.com/user/status/1782787551838753190

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

If a player like Demidov or Catton falls they'll get scooped up by the Kraken in the spot we were lined up to draft in. Book that.

We’re either winning the lottery or getting Tij - there’s no in between.

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814

We’re either winning the lottery or getting Tij - there’s no in between.

I am good with both results.

[CsInMyBlood]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814

We’re either winning the lottery or getting Tij - there’s no in between.

Yeah I'm so on board with this outcome.

[bluejays]

I’m going to take the contrarian approach and say not to draft Iggy Jr. simply because the pressure on him to live up to dad’s name will be immense. I just want them to draft the BPA at the spot they’re in.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814

We’re either winning the lottery or getting Tij - there’s no in between.

There is absolutely some in-between.

[Hot_Flatus]

Originally Posted by Jiggy_12

Flames are in a good position. If we take Iginla, It won't be too much of a reach. If we take someone else, it will be justified as there will be great choices at 9th/10th.

There will be a crowd that hates whatever we do, but they really are in a good spot as far as the Iginla considerations go

If the Flames somehow have Catton or Levshunov fall into their laps I'm taking both ahead of Iginla. If Buium and Yakemchuk are also available, I'm giving it some serious thought as well.

Either way this is a good year to be in the 8-10 range as there is certainly a lump of players that will be available that are not a reach or overly disappointing either.

[Buff]

Who do the Flames pick? Lots of desirable directions, depending on your preference. It all comes down to what Conroy and his team's preference is. All of us fans are hoping for this player or that player but in the end.... In Conroy we trust.