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Originally Posted by GioforPM
Even looking at kids of NHLers who don't get drafted high or have a cup of coffee in the NHL is not an issue. Most NHLers kids don't even excell in junior hockey to the point where they are serious hockey players. Orr's kids never played seriously. Even the son of maybe greatest talent to play the game IMO (Mario) played a couple years of college and that's it. So the genetics thing isn't a thing for me. I do think it's a cool story and picking Iginla is certainly not a reach given his ranking. That's the fun part.
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The genetics part isn't a big thing IMO. Obviously physical attributes play a part and those are often genetically inherited. For me, it's more a matter of upbringing and indoctrinating the kid with good habits and character.
Look at Jarome even now. The guy looks like he could still play.