F Tij Iginla - Kelowna Rockets, WHL (2024, 6th, UTAH)

[Dirtyf1ghter]

This is the polar opposite scouting report I've read from just about anyone credible that's watched him. Will be interesting to see who's correct.

Number one thing they said was he's always involved and had a great motor. Effects all parts of the game and he doesn't rely on his linemates. He doesn't play with Cristall.

Watch the games and you will see that he plays with Cristall. Not always but regularly.

Personally, I listen to podcasts but I form my opinion individually.

37th is not very low either. In my mind, the top 64 has a future in the NHL. But I have a hard time seeing him that high. I have a lot of defenders, more talented or more physical forwards.

 

[bert]

Watch the games and you will see that he plays with Cristall. Not always but regularly.

Personally, I listen to podcasts but I form my opinion individually.

37th is not very low either. In my mind, the top 64 has a future in the NHL. But I have a hard time seeing him that high. I have a lot of defenders, more talented or more physical forwards.

Grant McCagg has him 10. A few scouts that work for him have Iginla in the same range. I haven't watched much just going by what they and a few others have said.

 

[Castle8130]

Grant McCagg has him 10. A few scouts that work for him have Iginla in the same range. I haven't watched much just going by what they and a few others have said.

There aren't many weaknesses to his game. He plays bigger than his size, has translatable offense, solid skater, and has good hockey IQ. This might be another Brady and Matthew Tkachuk scenario.

 

[GeeoffBrown]

Jarome is one of my favorite players ever, so I hope Tij becomes a player in the NHL.

Obviously, his dad is in the Hall of Fame, so we have to set expectations for Tij lower than that or otherwise his career might be considered disappointing. If he makes the NHL and becomes a great member of the hockey community, which desperately needs good people, like his dad you can call it a win.

 

[BondraTime]

Will be a ridiculously easy 1st round pick for a team

 

[Dirtyf1ghter]

Grant McCagg has him 10. A few scouts that work for him have Iginla in the same range. I haven't watched much just going by what they and a few others have said.

I know. That's why I say he's overrated for me.Like Jiricek, like Demidov.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

scored his 21 & 22 goals of the season


(9 goals in his last 10 games)

 

[FourQuarters]

Last night's game explain why I say Tij and Cristall are not suited to play on the same line.
There will always be one of them who is not playing 100%, Tij will not leave the puck to Cristall, and Tij will only stand in front of the net when Cristall has the puck.

 

[clydesdale line]

Grant McCagg has him 10. A few scouts that work for him have Iginla in the same range. I haven't watched much just going by what they and a few others have said.

Calgary is sitting at #8 right now. Let's say for all intents and purposes they stay there, it might be a tad high for Taj, but you know the storyline will be there and the media will definitely be hyping that up.

 

[Reaper45]

Calgary is sitting at #8 right now. Let's say for all intents and purposes they stay there, it might be a tad high for Taj, but you know the storyline will be there and the media will definitely be hyping that up.

Personally hope he goes to a city other than Calgary. He’ll always have the expectations that he’s his dad and needs to play exactly the same. It’s why I thought it was good the Tkachump brothers didn’t go to STL. Could see that going south quick in Calgary.

 

[Fatass]

Calgary is sitting at #8 right now. Let's say for all intents and purposes they stay there, it might be a tad high for Taj, but you know the storyline will be there and the media will definitely be hyping that up.

Flames will likely be sellers this TDL. They will collect later picks and could select the player with one of those.

 

[hangman005]

Personally hope he goes to a city other than Calgary. He’ll always have the expectations that he’s his dad and needs to play exactly the same. It’s why I thought it was good the Tkachump brothers didn’t go to STL. Could see that going south quick in Calgary.

Well if he were still available at 32 I'd love for Vegas to take him.

 

[Reaper45]

Well if he were still available at 32 I'd love for Vegas to take him.

I wouldn’t mind the Kings taking him either.

 

[WTFMAN99]

He should be a solid top 6 or at worst middle 6 player. Just not sure how high you should take him.

 

[rt]

He’s definitely behind Catton, Yakemchuk and Lindstrom for me. He’s around Ryder, Basha and Howe. Not sure what the order is yet. I think I have Elick behind all of them at this point.

 

[bert]

Well if he were still available at 32 I'd love for Vegas to take him.

0 chance he will likely go between 10 and 20

 

[hangman005]

0 chance he will likely go between 10 and 20

Probably, but at the end of the day I'll choose picking at 32nd again. But if every GM between 10-31 got really drunk and forgot to draft him, that'd be fine too.

 

[rt]

I don’t expect Tij to come anywhere close to his dad’s production in the NHL. But I am curious what his upside may be without comparing him to his dad?

For those who have seen Tij play this season, who would you compare him to in the NHL? What might his production look like in the nhl?


Thanks

Hmmm…maybe a new school version of Nino Niederreiter?

 

[rubenflamshep]

Point output is similar to Kalan Lind, who went mid-second round last year:

In that range it's very possible he never really sticks in the NHL.

 

[Backlund]

Personally hope he goes to a city other than Calgary. He’ll always have the expectations that he’s his dad and needs to play exactly the same. It’s why I thought it was good the Tkachump brothers didn’t go to STL. Could see that going south quick in Calgary.

I don't think Flames fans will expect him to be what his dad was but there will definitely be high expectations. He'll also get a lot of patience from fans because of his last name. They won't turn on him right away if things don't go well but he'll need to become a top 6 player if they draft him.

 

[rt]

Point output is similar to Kalan Lind, who went mid-second round last year:
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In that range it's very possible he never really sticks in the NHL.

I really liked Lind last year. Has all the makings of an effective bottom six checker/agitator/character winger.

Tij Iginla has much more upside in his skating and goal scoring and overall involvement in offensive zone play. Not necessarily statistical involvement (assists and points) but his overall presence in o-zone play.

If I was going to pick a 2nd rounder from last year to look at as a comp (not sure why you’d want to do that) I’d choose Carson Rehkopf. I see more similarities there. Rehkopf had more physical tools (frame) but less consistency. Similar looking out on the ice often enough though.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

stays hot

1+1 game

 

[Artorius Horus T]

1+2 (game winner in 3rd about 20 secs before end of the game)


Iggy pokes it in, front of the net, leaping poke, it wasn't the player who celebrates after.



nice feed


4 goals, 10 points in his last 4 games.

 

[Peasy]

Got a feeling he'll be a climber this year.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

1+1 game