How about another prospects list?

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You gotta go with Tij, IMO. He seems to have an it factor to his game to go along with the name brand.

I will say that the pressure, both internal and external, on the kid to perform in Calgary would be massive.

Yeah, nothing like seeing Iginla in the rafters at each home game - No pressure kid

 

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Rachel Doerrie for ESPN has her prospects rankings list...

Top 32 draft rankings, March​

1. Macklin Celebrini, F, Boston University (NCAA)
2. Ivan Demidov, F, SKA St. Petersburg (MHL)
3. Artyom Levshunov, D, Michigan State University (NCAA)
4. Cayden Lindstrom, F, Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
5. Zayne Parekh, D, Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
6. Anton Silayev, D, Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod (KHL)
7. Berkly Catton, F, Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
8. Cole Eiserman, F, United States U18 (NTDP)
9. Sam Dickinson D, London Knights (OHL)
10. Zeev Buium, D, University of Denver (NCAA)
11. Liam Greentree, F, Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
12. Konsta Helenius, F, Jukurit (Liiga)
13. Carter Yakemchuk, D, Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
14. Tij Iginla, F, Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
15. Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, F, Mora IK (Hockey AllSvenskan)
16. Adam Jiricek, D, HC Plzen (Czechia)
17. Igor Chernyshov, F, Dynamo Moskva (MHL)
18. Michael Hage, F, Chicago Steel (USHL)
19. Trevor Connelly, F, Tri-City Storm (USHL)
20. Ryder Ritchie, F, Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
21. Nikita Artamonov, F, Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod (KHL)
22. Miguel Marques, F, Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
23. Emil Hemming, F, TPS (Liiga)
24. Beckett Sennecke, F, Oshawa Generals (OHL)
25. Andrew Basha, F, Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
26. Sacha Boisvert, F, Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)
27. Terik Parascak, F, Prince George Cougars (WHL)
28. Aron Kiviharju, D, HIFK (Liiga)
29. Charlie Elick, D, Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
30. Maxim Massé, F, Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL)
31. Henry Mews, D, Ottawa 67s (OHL)
32. Tanner Howe, F, Regina Pats (WHL)

Celebrini, then who? Ranking the top 32 prospects for the 2024 NHL draft

This draft class could be remembered for years to come by its strong group of defensemen. Here's who makes the late-March first-round cut.

www.espn.com

 

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Tij Iginla up to #6 on this guy's list...


Top 15:

1. Macklin Celebrini
2. Ivan Demidov
3. Cayden Lindstrom
4. Artyom Levshunov
5. Zayne Parekh
6. Tij Iginla
7. Berkly Catton
8. Sam Dickinson
9. Anton Silayev
10. Zeev Buium
11. Cole Eiserman
12. Konsta Helenius
13. Liam Greentree
14. Trevor Connelly
15. Michael Brandsegg-Nygard

 

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Tij Iginla up to #6 on this guy's list...


Top 15:

1. Macklin Celebrini
2. Ivan Demidov
3. Cayden Lindstrom
4. Artyom Levshunov
5. Zayne Parekh
6. Tij Iginla
7. Berkly Catton
8. Sam Dickinson
9. Anton Silayev
10. Zeev Buium
11. Cole Eiserman
12. Konsta Helenius
13. Liam Greentree
14. Trevor Connelly
15. Michael Brandsegg-Nygard

If you pick him, do you get his father to come hang around the locker room and teach other young players?

Asking for an as yet not hired friend

 

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If you pick him, do you get his father to come hang around the locker room and teach other young players?

Asking for an as yet not hired friend

Iggy is currently serving as special advisor to Craig Conroy so I'm not sure about his availability. If Tij is still available when Conroy is at the podium (assuming the Flames don't win the draft lottery), he might be tough to pass up.