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Originally Posted by FanIn80
Just out of curiosity... Those of us who want to draft Iggy have posted stats and videos and rankings and reasons, etc etc etc, explaining why we want to draft him.
All I've seen from the other side is "do not want." So, for those of you who actively post about how you hope we don't draft him, what is it exactly that you don't like about him? Keep in mind that we're drafting 9th, which means that the other players available at that time will also have been passed over at least 7 times, so it's not like he'll be out of his depth if his still available then.
So what don't you like about him? What is it that makes you not want him?
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For me it's 100 percent about fan expectations being wildly out of wack because his last name is Iginla. The legacy effect is too strong here.
Plus I have this sneaking suspicion that's completely unfounded that Jarome and family feels the same. Is it a cool story? In principle, yes. In practice? Probably not.
IMO, he's a top 10 talent in this draft so it's not his ability. And I fully believe he's going to be picked before the Flames have a chance to anyways.
The other reason is the Flames have depth at wing. So much depth in fact wingers are playing center. Flames need centers and D before another winger.
But what about BPA you ask? Well if you think positioning isn't a factor in BPA, then you're doing it wrong.
All things beings equal when it comes time to make the pick, the tie breaker is going to be position.
Anyways, I'm not gonna be upset if they take Jr. He's a good player. There's just a lot more to it for him and the Flames than any other player that has to be in considered.