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Originally Posted by Boumsalot
Drafting Iginla would be a huge ticket seller. I say we go all in and trade for the young stud no matter the price.
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If Iginla is still there at 9 and the Flames draft him, great. That will be cool.
But, I think this supposed idea that the Flames will see an immediate uptick in seasons tickets might not be the best thing for Iginla or the team. First of all, what if they send him back to Jr next year? What if he’s assigned to the Wranglers for a year after that? Is there going to be public outcry to rush Iginla into the Flames lineup? All these fans with their Iginla jerseys might start to get a little impatient, which ultimately shouldn’t matter but it will be heavily discussed here and on other forms of media, you can be sure.
Iginla is a 8-15 prospect. Most of those guys don’t crack the lineup in year one or even year two and it could be 3-4 before they hit their stride. He’s not Connor Bedard. If season ticket sales spike because the Flames draft Iginla, I think there’s likely to be some disappointed folks.