[News] Tij Iginla selected ninth overall by Seattle in WHL Draft

[Mean Mr. Mustard]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

Hope it doesn't put more pressure on the kid. Looks like Iggy is a bit of a helicopter parent.

I guess the other option would be that he wouldn’t want his child living away from home at the age of 16-17 years old. I don’t know if that is a helicopter parent or someone who knows the realities of young men in youth sports and would like to make sure he raises him responsibly.

[bax]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

Hope it doesn't put more pressure on the kid. Looks like Iggy is a bit of a helicopter parent.

Genuinely curious, what about this would put any additional pressure on him? Having his folks come to most home games?

[Reggie Dunlop]

Originally Posted by Mean Mr. Mustard

I guess the other option would be that he wouldn’t want his child living away from home at the age of 16-17 years old. I don’t know if that is a helicopter parent or someone who knows the realities of young men in youth sports and would like to make sure he raises him responsibly.

That's fair. However not all kids cannot be accommodated to that end.

[activeStick]

Looks just like his pops. Chip off the old block.

[FanIn80]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

Hope it doesn't put more pressure on the kid. Looks like Iggy is a bit of a helicopter parent.

I looked at it as he just wants to coach his kid. He probably knows better than most what was/is important to learn and work on to make the NHL.

Edit: Wait, nevermind. I thought Iggy was the coach. I guess I'm still not sure where he's actually coaching, although I'm pretty sure I could figure it out if I just googled it instead of sitting here typing about it.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by FanIn80

I looked at it as he just wants to coach his kid. He probably knows better than most what was/is important to learn and work on to make the NHL.

Edit: Wait, nevermind. I thought Iggy was the coach. I guess I'm still not sure where he's actually coaching, although I'm pretty sure I could figure it out if I just googled it instead of sitting here typing about it.

He coached his kids' teams in minor league in Boston and in 2021-22 at least, at the U-15 prep team at a Kelowna private school (sort of like Edge School but mnore hockey focussed from what I see). I don't think he's in any way a serious candidate to coach NHL.

If I was to speculate, he's more interested in management.

[OutOfTheCube]

Originally Posted by Kipper_3434

Daddy Iggy ever lay the beat down on old man Tkachuk? Asking for reasons...

Never fought Iggy but found a pretty good dust-up with Phaneuf from 2007.

https://www.hockeyfights.com/fights/39274

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by OutOfTheCube

Never fought Iggy but found a pretty good dust-up with Phaneuf from 2007.

https://www.hockeyfights.com/fights/39274

Off topic...but man sometimes it gets forgotten how great Dion was those first 3-4 seasons as a Flame.

Just explosive offensive and physically. And would throw down with anyone.

He had a great fight with Bill Guerin as a rookie too, it was the home opener and I'll probably always remember that fight.

[OutOfTheCube]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Off topic...but man sometimes it gets forgotten how great Dion was those first 3-4 seasons as a Flame.

Just explosive offensive and physically. And would throw down with anyone.

He had a great fight with Bill Guerin as a rookie too, it was the home opener and I'll probably always remember that fight.

Yep, he really looked like he was going to be an all-timer. Too bad how his career overall panned out.

[fotze2]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

He coached his kids' teams in minor league in Boston and in 2021-22 at least, at the U-15 prep team at a Kelowna private school (sort of like Edge School but mnore hockey focussed from what I see). I don't think he's in any way a serious candidate to coach NHL.

If I was to speculate, he's more interested in management.

Rink is just like Edge. It's in the CSSHL. It is not more focused or anything like that, they are both super focused. You can expect your kid to go from grades in the 70's to the 90's for some magical reason.

Except Edge has its own school, the Rink kids go to to a nearby public school in Lake Country who accommodates the hockey players weird hours.

Twelve of the 22 kids drafted in the Dub this past year were academy (CSSHL) kids.

Iggy was the head coach of the U15 Prep team last year where Joe played.

This next year he is coaching the U18 (formerly known as Midget AAA) level where Joe is expected to play, unless he makes the Kelowna team, but as a 2008 he better be lights out. Probably better he has a full year of Midget.

Rink is approximately $45k per year. St. Georges is ~$75k. Edge is approximately $38k. NAX is cheaper at ~$20k.

I know all this because I am an idiot.

[GioforPM]

^^ I meant more focused on hockey given the name of Rink. Edge has a lot of other sports they do. Hockey is likely the biggest though.

[fotze2]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

^^ I meant more focused on hockey given the name of Rink. Edge has a lot of other sports they do. Hockey is likely the biggest though.

I get that but no, I have paid both of these orgs lots of money.

Edge does have other programs for sure (basketball/dance/othercrap) but they have two of their own arenas, unlike Rink. Definitely not less focused on hockey but I guess you could argue it is more focused if you define it that way.

But if a kid goes to Rink vs Edge its not because one is more or less focused.

Anyway, damn awesome seeing Iggy out there!

[FanIn80]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Off topic...but man sometimes it gets forgotten how great Dion was those first 3-4 seasons as a Flame.

Just explosive offensive and physically. And would throw down with anyone.

He had a great fight with Bill Guerin as a rookie too, it was the home opener and I'll probably always remember that fight.

Another player told to "tone it down" "and respect their elders" and then run out of town a mere shell of how good he used to be.

[CroFlames]

38 grand a year, dang.

Here I am worried about putting a couple kids through rec league hockey. What has this country become?

[chedder]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

38 grand a year, dang.

Here I am worried about putting a couple kids through rec league hockey. What has this country become?

Yup. Pay to play. With the bonus of these average kids also getting inflated grades to help them along to university.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by FanIn80

Another player told to "tone it down" "and respect their elders" and then run out of town a mere shell of how good he used to be.

But Dion got a 6 year deal...I thought that would have solved all the issues Tkachuk had in Calgary and he would have stayed!

It's a bit different though in that Tkachuk was sold coming off what to that point was the best season of his career.

Dion already wasn't looking like himself and really it was injury more than being told to "tone it down".

He just wasn't explosive anymore after the hip injuries.

[Knut]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

38 grand a year, dang.

Here I am worried about putting a couple kids through rec league hockey. What has this country become?

If you want your kid to go to the show you better be willing to pay up. Even if you want him playing AA etc.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by fotze2

I get that but no, I have paid both of these orgs lots of money.

Edge does have other programs for sure (basketball/dance/othercrap) but they have two of their own arenas, unlike Rink. Definitely not less focused on hockey but I guess you could argue it is more focused if you define it that way.

But if a kid goes to Rink vs Edge its not because one is more or less focused.

Anyway, damn awesome seeing Iggy out there!

Yeah, I've been to many a Springbank game in both of those arenas. Unfortunately more often than not the north one.

I imagine Rink got a big boost just by having Iginla around.

[fotze2]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

38 grand a year, dang.

Here I am worried about putting a couple kids through rec league hockey. What has this country become?

You do definitely get a bump in the schooling vs most public schools. Someone needs to sell drilling bits.

[CroFlames]

That's depressing.