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Originally Posted by Buff
Nepotism isn't the concern here. It's expectations. If Tij gets drafted by a team like NYI, then he gets to build his own legacy there. If Tij gets drafted by Calgary the expectations for him to live up to and exceed his dad's legacy will be high. All things being equal, the Calgary fanbase will have the most pressure on Tij for him to be a top player.
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Frankly I don't think that's a concern... if Tij Iginla is the type that will wilt under-pressure then I don't want the team to draft him anyways and whomever does draft him will regret it because if he'd wilt under-pressure just because of where he is then he'd wilt under-pressure because it's the playoffs or because it's the dying seconds of a game and you're 1 down or any of the numerous other high pressure situations he'd inevitably face.
I don't want a guy who'll wilt under pressure... I want a guy who'll thrive under it and live for it.
... but I don't believe that I've heard any make-up concerns with him so he'll be fine.