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Originally Posted by Bingo
There are two different conversations going on here in my mind.
1) Is Iginla on scouting lists in the top five because of his name, and therefore not a worthy pick at 9? I'd say no.
2) is Iginla in the minds of Calgary hockey fans, resulting in a pining that exceeds his value vs other top ten picks? I'd say yes.
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I've said it before and I will say it again. If the Flames draft Iginla at 9 it won't be the worst thing because I think he looks like a lock to be a solid top 6 winger. My question to the Iginla or bust camp is how do they think he's going to put the team over the top over a player like say Buium, Parekh, Dickinson who have franchise defenseman possibilities? If the Flames could hit on a defenseman, they would be on their way to building a better team we all hope them to. If it's Iginla they will be an organization deep in wingers and weak at center and defense which isn't great team building. If you look at the best teams, they have elite center and defenseman. The elite winger surrounded by just good centers has failed with Jarome and Gaudreau and it terrifies me that the Flames could head down this path once again.