Why Flames should draft Tij Iginla No. 9 overall

The prospect of Tij Iginla going to the Calgary Flames in the 2024 NHL Draft is likely going to come down to whether or not he will be available at that pick. Iginla's stock rose exponentially during the 2023-24 WHL season, with many folks believing he's set to be a top-ten pick. Iginla was on scouts' radars heading into the season, but not many believed he could sneak into the top ten of this draft class. Seattle won the WHL Championship and lost in the Finals of the Memorial Cup, but Iginla played just three games during the round-robin tournament and then became a scratch in the playoffs.