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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
I don’t totally disagree (I would be happy with just about anybody in the top 12 with our pick, regardless of their name) but I don’t think you’re really looking at this clearly.
Iginla has just as much of a chance of being a stud winger as any other guy available at 9 will have a chance of being a stud center or top pairing defenceman. Now, C and D are obviously more valuable, but you can make your point that way without pretending that Iginla is just projected as a top six and everyone else is projected as some kind of all star.
His progression and age is what moved him into the top rankings. And sure, maybe his name, but someone posted earlier that names matter. Guys who grew up learning from all-star parents generally stand a better chance of making the NHL and making a proper career out of it. That’s likely due to a number of factors, but it’s not just name. Once you’re actually in the NHL, your name doesn’t matter.
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I will mention it again. Nothing about tij projects past top six wing. I have almost all of the defence as projected top pair defence. More valuable.
Catton lindstrom demidov no brainers over tij. Senecke, hage, helenius on par or slightly better, and i would take senecke over tij all day every day.