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Iginla will be a sens star in 5 years and people will say “they’re pumping up his value to get a big package from Calgary”
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Iginla will be a sens star in 5 years and people will say “they’re pumping up his value to get a big package from Calgary”
Agent Zub
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Iginla has really really good vision. A lot of his goals come from his passing funny enough. It's great pro vision in that he see's play develop well ahead of time. Will make a pass and go the place where he knows he will get a shooting opportunity two passes ahead, Tons of give and go's. Polished NHL offensive game.
I think a good comparison for Iginla would be JT Miller, just an ultra versatile forward who can pass, shoot, grind and make his teammates better.
I would take him at 7 easy. High floor, high upside player.
Would look great with Stutzle.
I think a good comparison for Iginla would be JT Miller, just an ultra versatile forward who can pass, shoot, grind and make his teammates better.
I would take him at 7 easy. High floor, high upside player.
Would look great with Stutzle.
Iginla isn't creative and doesn't like to handle the puck? What on earth 
My first and only attempt FCHockey draft sim, subconsciously drafted the Best Positional Need (D, RW) after going BPA with Demidov:
In reality, I don't think Demidov falls to #7, but for picks 39 and down I would be happy with drafting Badinka + any two of the other players listed above.
| Pick # | FCHockey |
7 | DEMIDOV, RW |
39 | BADINKA, D |
104 | PIKKARAINEN, RW |
112 | ELIASSON, D |
117 | MARRELLI, D |
127 | KOL, D |
136 | ROMANI, D |
In reality, I don't think Demidov falls to #7, but for picks 39 and down I would be happy with drafting Badinka + any two of the other players listed above.
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Agent Zub
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honestly more than Iginla's shot its his passing that cements to me that he will be a top 6 forward if not top line.
if you can't get your teammates the puck in the NHL you're screwed no matter how good your shot is.
Iginla gets his teammates the puck
if you can't get your teammates the puck in the NHL you're screwed no matter how good your shot is.
Iginla gets his teammates the puck
Sens of Anarchy
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if you don't like his playmaking.. which is not a weaknessIginla isn't creative and doesn't like to handle the puck? What on earth
Things to like
1. High IQ - reads plays , steals pucks, finds holes
2. Tenacious as hell
3. High End Motor that doesn't stop
4. Great hard accurate, quick release shot
5. Forecheck, Board play, Puck Protection
6. Attacks the middle of the ice
7. Break out year , Massive growth to his game
8. Outstanding in the U18s and playoffs when it matters most
9. One of the youngest players in the Draft
10. Bloodlines ; Grew up in the NHL
BoardsofCanada
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I want Buium. He is the next Scott Neidermayer.
DJB
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He’s absolutely outstanding. Poor man’s Makar for me.
In our range I’m hoping it’s him or Iginla
Sens of Anarchy
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He's very good.. and he is very complete.. He has great edges and deceptiveness but he does not skate as well as either of those guys and its not in the cards that he will.
DJB
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He absolutely does not skate like Neidermayer no as almost nobody does. That being said I do think Buiums skating is far better than what he is being criticized for.
Once he adds some strength that straight line speed will improve .
He already has beautiful edges and deception like you say
frightenedinmatenum2
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I don't scout players, so this more so comes from my ability to see the future through fake inside sources that don't exist, but it wouldn't surprise me if Iginla went really high. I could just see someone coming out and taking him higher than he should go.
In a perfect world, he's there at 7, and we can exploit Calgary by swapping 7 for 9.
Our prospect pool is very thin. If we can trade back to 9 or 12 and still get the same tier of player we would have gotten at 7, pick up another 1st, and also pick up a 1st+2nd from Chychrun, we could potentially pick 5 times in the first two rounds.
In a perfect world, he's there at 7, and we can exploit Calgary by swapping 7 for 9.
Our prospect pool is very thin. If we can trade back to 9 or 12 and still get the same tier of player we would have gotten at 7, pick up another 1st, and also pick up a 1st+2nd from Chychrun, we could potentially pick 5 times in the first two rounds.
SensFactor
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Why is our fanbase so set on exploiting Calgary with Iginla?
Just take the guy we want at 7. Don't f*** around.
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McCagg: Laine has more offensive upside than Matthews
Steve and Todd are joined by McKeen's chief amateur scout Grant McCagg to talk about the most recent rankings, and why he chose Laine ahead of Auston Matthews. They also talk about some of the other draft prospects.
www.tsn.ca
For anyone taking anything Grant Mcagg says seriously never forget this horrible take by him with Laine and Matthews
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McCagg: Laine has more offensive upside than Matthews
Steve and Todd are joined by McKeen's chief amateur scout Grant McCagg to talk about the most recent rankings, and why he chose Laine ahead of Auston Matthews. They also talk about some of the other draft prospects.
For anyone taking anything Grant Mcagg says seriously never forget this horrible take by him with Laine and Matthews
"He’s six foot, 178 pounds, so he’s undersized. There weren’t many six-foot defensemen in the final eight of the NHL playoffs."
Montour, Forsling, Fox, Lindgren, Gustafsson, Lundkvist, Hughes, Hronek, Makar, Girard, Walker, Orlov, DeAngelo, McAvoy, Wotherspoon, etc....
Why is the Sun giving this chump a puff piece?
BondraTime
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I think McCagg went 2/10 for the top 10 of his mock last year if I remember correctly, think he had Bedard at 1 and Smith at 4 correct.
Had Leonard to the Habs, Mitchkov to the Yotes for sure, can’t remember the rest of the top 10.
Could be wrong without checking, he may have gone 3 or 4 for 10.
That mock is no different than any mock a poster chosen at random from this thread making one. Lots of educated guesses with some personal flair.
He love to toot his own horn though
Had Leonard to the Habs, Mitchkov to the Yotes for sure, can’t remember the rest of the top 10.
Could be wrong without checking, he may have gone 3 or 4 for 10.
That mock is no different than any mock a poster chosen at random from this thread making one. Lots of educated guesses with some personal flair.
He love to toot his own horn though
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RAFI BOMB
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Tij Iginla reminds me of Justin Williams. I think if his development goes well he ends up a bit like Justin Williams and a bit like his dad.
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I also think Ott trades down to gain another pick either with Calgary (#9) or Philly (#12). I have assumed all along that Calgary wants Iginla & will find a way to do that given they have 28th OA & 41st OA. Philly has the 12th OA, the 32nd OA & the 51st OA.
It's also quite possible that Staois moves down twice ... that could give Ott 3 picks in the 1st/2nd rd which they could use to move up. And he still has Chychrun & Joseph to move if he can get a decent return for those two. Chychrun might get them Bonk RD out of Philly if they can agree on a particular package. All kinds of scenarios can be considered now.
To Calgary: 7th OA
To Ott: 9th OA & 41st OA
To Philly: 9th OA & 39th OA
To Ott: 12th OA & 32nd OA
Ott ends up with 12th OA, 32nd OA & 41st OA
Sennecke RW, Badinka RD & Mietinen LW/Griden RW/Masse RW/O'Reilly C/RW
- Badinka RD is already playing in a men's league & could go directly to Belleville.
Dominik Badinka - 2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile - The Hockey Writers NHL Entry Draft Latest News, Analysis & More
The 2024 NHL Draft prospect profile for right-handed defenseman Dominik Badinka.
thehockeywriters.com
Sens of Anarchy
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So Bukala has the Sens taking Parekh and passing on Silayev and Boston (25) taking Cole Hutson. Nothing against Hutson but I can't think of a player that says "Boston Bruins" to me more than Cole Hutson. Also has Buium going 12th.
dumbdick
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There's a lot of armchair experts going on here.
As a staunch defender of internet humility, can I politely suggest we give the pros their dues and admit Bobby Mac's list is way more likely to be accurate than the random opinions we're spewing around here?
As a staunch defender of internet humility, can I politely suggest we give the pros their dues and admit Bobby Mac's list is way more likely to be accurate than the random opinions we're spewing around here?
dumbdick
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I think you can drop the 39th pick in that 2nd trade. Add our 4th if you want.I also think Ott trades down to gain another pick either with Calgary (#9) or Philly (#12). I have assumed all along that Calgary wants Iginla & will find a way to do that given they have 28th OA & 41st OA. Philly has the 12th OA, the 32nd OA & the 51st OA.
It's also quite possible that Staois moves down twice ... that could give Ott 3 picks in the 1st/2nd rd which they could use to move up. And he still has Chychrun & Joseph to move if he can get a decent return for those two. Chychrun might get them Bonk RD out of Philly if they can agree on a particular package. All kinds of scenarios can be considered now.
To Calgary: 7th OA
To Ott: 9th OA & 41st OA
To Philly: 9th OA & 39th OA
To Ott: 12th OA & 32nd OA
Ott ends up with 12th OA, 32nd OA & 41st OA
Sennecke RW, Badinka RD & Mietinen LW/Griden RW/Masse RW/O'Reilly C/RW
- Badinka RD is already playing in a men's league & could go directly to Belleville.
Dominik Badinka - 2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile - The Hockey Writers NHL Entry Draft Latest News, Analysis & More
The 2024 NHL Draft prospect profile for right-handed defenseman Dominik Badinka.
BondraTime
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Not sure there has been any people stating something is happening for fact, not to mention Bob’s own words from his article, or the title of his rankings:
McKenzie's Final Draft Ranking: Many attractive and diverse options after Celebrini
“This year’s rankings, from No. 2 on, would appear to be much more challenging than usual to assemble because of two factors.
First, there seem to be many more divergent opinions and variance on even the top 10 picks in the draft this year than we are used to seeing.”
“If it’s a challenge to separate and order the top six defencemen in the draft, the same dynamic is very much at play with the top six forwards on TSN’s final list.”
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dumbdick
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I just really like knocking people down a peg. It's kinda my thing around here.
