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Old 06-02-2024, 10:47 PM   #1122
GreenLantern2814
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Originally Posted by Flamesfan05 View Post
I have no problem with drafting Iginla

Just saying expecting him to be as good as his dad is too much and set him up for failed expectations
Pure speculation on my part, but I don’t think Tij Iginla pursued this career path to not be as good his dad.

I would guess he’s spent every day of his hockey playing career trying to emulate, and then exceed, his father.

So far, he’s doing a good job.

He had a better draft year than his dad - 17 more goals than Jarome, and 12 more points, in eight fewer games.

He moves like his dad.

He shoots it like his dad.

Maybe he’s not a 1300 point forward.

But there’s good reasons to think he might be.

And 80% of 1300 is still a 1000 point player.

70% is 900.

Of all these kids, he might be one of the surest bets to hit his potential because he’s been guided by a Hall of Famer every day of his life.
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