Tij Iginla ranked No. 10 overall by Bob McKenzie for 2024 NHL Draft

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Snuffleupagus

I think there's far to much attention on him to last to 9, I think Columbus wants Parekh but if he's gone don't be surprised if they take Tij, and of course there's a lot of smoke around Montreal and Ottawa as well.

I have not heard anything about Columbus wanting a defenseman at their pick let alone Parekh. As much as Montreal would like Lindstrom I think he goes to Columbus at 4. The three other players I can see Columbus taking or Demidov, Catton, or Eiserman if available. The team that seems to be on Parekh the most is Ottawa.

[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.

[dino7c]

Not sure what mocks you guys are looking at but I will bet money Iggy is gone by 9

[Tbull8]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Not sure what mocks you guys are looking at but I will bet money Iggy is gone by 9

I’ve seen about 40% of drafts having Tij gone before 9, and 60% going 9 or later. I think trying to predict anything but 1st overall is nearly impossible. As it gets closer maybe news of specific guys gets out there, but too hard to say right now

[FlamesAddiction]

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.

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.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Not sure what mocks you guys are looking at but I will bet money Iggy is gone by 9

I will take that bet.

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

I will take that bet.

lets do it...so 1-8 for me and you are 9+
$20 etransfer (lets not get crazy lol)

[DionTheDman]

What happened to the good ol' days of pube bets?

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by DionTheDman

What happened to the good ol' days of pube bets?

No more pubes.

[Jason14h]

Originally Posted by dino7c

lets do it...so 1-8 for me and you are 9+
$20 etransfer (lets not get crazy lol)

Be careful not to scare off another person with a bet

[dino7c]

Originally Posted by Jason14h

Be careful not to scare off another person with a bet

Yeah where is jammies that bet welcher!

[CsInMyBlood]

Anyone else really hoping Diss wins that bet?

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by dino7c

lets do it...so 1-8 for me and you are 9+
$20 etransfer (lets not get crazy lol)

Deal.

[Parallex]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

Deal.

You should have tried to get odds. Find out how confident dino is... would he do 2-1 odds? 5-1 odds? 10-1 odds?

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Parallex

You should have tried to get odds. Find out how confident dino is... would he do 2-1 odds? 5-1 odds? 10-1 odds?

The draft is unpredictable in general but this first round has even more possibilities. I look at the teams drafting ahead of the Flames and I think the Habs take Lindstrom and suppose Utah is a wildcard, but I don't see the Senators going winger and I see the Kraken going defense so I tend to think he's going to be available at 9. You just never know though as I would not be surprised if he's picked earlier.

[Buff]

If Iginla is there at 28 the Flames should take him.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

The draft is unpredictable in general but this first round has even more possibilities. I look at the teams drafting ahead of the Flames and I think the Habs take Lindstrom and suppose Utah is a wildcard, but I don't see the Senators going winger and I see the Kraken going defense so I tend to think he's going to be available at 9. You just never know though as I would not be surprised if he's picked earlier.

Lindstrom might really drop with his injury concerns

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by Bonded

Lindstrom might really drop with his injury concerns

Seems like the vibe is opposite. That teams are feeling better about him now and chances are he goes top 5. Likely doesn't get past CBJ and Montreal.

[Fighting Banana Slug]

Originally Posted by dino7c

Not sure what mocks you guys are looking at but I will bet money Iggy is gone by 9

It's a fun bet. Over/Under at 9 seems about right. The fact that this is the Flames pick makes it even better.

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With all of the options and rankings all over the place, I'm just excited. We either get Tij (I hope we do), or he goes earlier which means someone else falls. Repeat that a couple more times with some surprises and who knows who lands in our lap!