Tij Iginla Drafted By Utah Hockey Club At No.6 | NHL Draft Analysis
Tij Iginla Drafted By Utah Hockey Club At No.6 | NHL Draft Analysis
Tij Iginla was taken No. 6 by the Utah Hockey Club in the 2024 NHL Draft. Here's why.
Tig Iginla has elite hands, with quick puck skills and a deadly release. His rise up the draft charts has been fueled by his game improving with each passing month. Iginla has good details off the puck, where he can be disruptive to the opposing team.
He has quickness and while there isn’t a ton of a physical edge to him, he engages with his body. Iginla also developed a goal-scorer’s touch, working to get pucks to the interior and scoring from higher-percentage areas. While he has center capabilities, it seems more likely he will be a wing where he can maximize the offensive tools that are so plainly evident in his game.
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Expectations are also being tempered a bit on Lindstrom because of the injuries he faced. NHL teams are going to be examining him closely especially since injuries at younger ages are particularly concerning for those that play the heavier, physical game that Lindstrom does.
That said, the upside, especially as Lindstrom continues to grown and can gain experience to mitigate some of the hockey sense concerns, is going to entice teams away from some of those health concerns. If he hits, they could be looking at a top-of-the-lineup winger or solid No. 2 center.
Why The Utah Hockey Club Drafted Tig Iginla At No. 6
Another shock pick here as Utah goes up and gets Tij Iginla despite there being a number of premium defensemen on the board. But when you look at what they're building in Utah and Arizona before it, there's a mix of skill and size. Iginla has good strength, excellent details in his offensive game and he makes plays. On top of that, he is committed physically, gets his stick in lanes and has that work ethic that should make him a solid two-way asset. I think his offense is more geared towards the wing than it would be as a center, but I really like the prospect and think he has a bright future ahead of him. Iginla was No. 12 on FloHockey's final list.
What Time Does The NHL Draft Start?
The first round is at 7 p.m. Friday, June 28. The rest of the draft resumes at 11:30 a.m. on June 29.
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NHL Draft Order
Here is the first round order:
- San Jose Sharks
- Chicago Blackhawks
- Anaheim Ducks
- Columbus Blue Jackets
- Montreal Canadiens
- Utah Hockey Club
- Ottawa Senators
- Seattle Kraken
- Calgary Flames
- New Jersey Devils
- San Jose Sharks
- Philadelphia Flyers
- Minnesota Wild
- Buffalo Sabres
- Detroit Red Wings
- St. Louis Blues
- Washington Capitals
- Chicago Blackhawks
- Las Vegas Golden Knights
- New York Islanders
- Montreal Canadiens
- Nashville Predators
- Toronto Maple Leafs
- Colorado Avalanche
- Boston Bruins
- Los Angeles Kings
- Carolina Hurricanes
- Calgary Flames
- Dallas Stars
- New York Rangers
- Anaheim Ducks
- Philadelphia Flyers
Top NHL Draft Prospects
Here is FloHockey analysts Chris Peters' top prospects:
First Published June 3, 2024
FULL TOP 100 SCOUTING REPORTS HERE
- Macklin Celebrini, C, Boston University
- Artyom Levshunov, D, Michigan State University
- Ivan Demidov, RW, SKA St. Petersburg
- Anton Silayev, D, Torpedo
- Berkly Catton, C, Spokane Chiefs
- Zeev Buium, D, University of Denver
- Cayden Lindstrom, C, Medicine Hat Tigers
- Zayne Parekh, D, Saginaw Spirit
- Sam Dickinson, D, London Knights
- Carter Yakemchuk, D, Calgary Hitmen
- Beckett Sennecke, RW, Oshawa Generals
- Tij Iginla, C/W, Kelowna Rockets
- Konsta Helenius, C, Jukurit
- Cole Eiserman, LW, U.S. National Under-18 Team
- Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, RW, Mora
- Adam Jiricek, D, HC Plzen
- Michael Hage, C, Chicago Steel
- Jett Luchanko, C, Guelph Storm
- Igor Chernyshov, LW, Dynamo Moscow
- Trevor Connelly, LW, Tri-City Storm
- Nikita Artamonov, LW, Torpedo
- Sacha Boisvert, C, Muskegon Lumberjacks
- E.J. Emery, D, U.S. National Under-18 Team
- Charlie Elick, D, Brandon Wheat Kings
- Stian Solberg, D, Valerenga
- Yegor Surin, C/W, Loko Yaroslavl
- Cole Beaudoin, C, Barrie Colts
- Terik Parascak, RW, Prince George Cougars
- Emil Hemming, RW, TPS
- Matvei Gridin, RW, Muskegon Lumberjacks
- Liam Greentree, RW, Windsor Spitfires
- Dean Letourneau, C, St. Andrew’s College
- Adam Kleber, D, Lincoln Stars
- Leo Sahlin Wallenius, D, Vaxjo U20
- Cole Hutson, D, U.S. National Under-18 Team
- Henry Mews, D, Ottawa 67s
- Ryder Ritchie, RW, Prince Albert Raiders
- Julius Miettinen, C/W, Everett Silvertips
- John Mustard, C, Waterloo Black Hawks
- Teddy Stiga, C/W, U.S. National Under-18 Team
- Lucas Pettersson, C, MODO
- Jesse Pulkkinen, D, JYP
- Linus Eriksson, C, Djugardens
- Dominik Badinka, D, Malmo
- Adam Jecho, C/W, Edmonton Oil Kings
- Tanner Howe, LW, Regina Pats
- Andrew Basha, LW, Medicine Hat Tigers
- Leon Muggli, D, Zug
- Sam O’Reilly, C/W, London Knights
- Marek Vanacker, LW, Brantford Bulldogs
- Luca Marelli, D, Oshawa Generals
- Aron Kiviharju, D, HIFK
- Carson Wetsch, RW, Calgary Hitmen
- Harrison Brunicke, D, Kamloops Blazers
- Brodie Ziemer, RW, U.S. National Under-18 Team
- Maxim Masse, RW, Chicoutimi Sagueneens
- Ben Danford, D, Oshawa Generals
- Alfons Freij, D, Vaxjo U20
- Will Skahan, D, U.S. National Under-18 Team
- Lukas Fischer, D, Sarnia Sting
- Tomas Galvas, D, Liberec
- Mikhail Yegorov, G, Omaha Lancers
- Owen Allard, C, Soo Greyhounds
- Aatos Koivu, C, TPS
- Veeti Vaisanen, D, KooKoo
- Jacob Battaglia, RW, Kingston Frontenacs
- Luke Misa, C, Mississauga Steelheads
- Ilya Protas, LW, Des Moines Buccaneers
- Kamil Bednarik, C, U.S. National Under-18 Team
- Jack Berglund, C, Farjestad U20
- Christian Humphreys, C, U.S. National Under-18 Team
- Simon Zether, C, Rogle
- Max Plante, RW, U.S. National Under-18 Team
- Eriks Mateiko, LW, Saint John Sea Dogs
- Colton Roberts, D, Vancouver Giants
- Eemil Vinni, G, Jokipojat
- ONdrej Kos, LW, Ilves U20
- Pavel Moysevich, G, SKA St. Petersburg
- Alexander Zetterberg, C, Orebro U20
- Maximillian Curran, C, Tri-City Americans
- Spencer Gill, D, Rimouski Oceanic
- Gabriel Eliasson, D, HV71 U20
- Justin Poirier, RW, Baie-Comeau Drakkar
- Logan Sawyer, C, Brooks Bandits
- Hagen Burrows, RW, Sioux City Musketeers
- Marcus Gidlof, G, Leksands U20
- Petr Sikora, C, Trinec U20
- Ondrej Becher, C, Prince George Cougars
- Sebastian Soini, D, Ilves U20
- Carter George, G, Owen Sound Attack
- Ethan Procyszyn, C, North Bay Battalion
- Tomas Lavoie, D, Cape Breton Eagles
- Timur Kol, D, Omsk
- Ollie Josephson, C, Red Deer Rebels
- Jonathan Morello, C, St. Michael’s Buzzers
- Will Zellers, LW, Shattuck-St. Mary’s
- Heikki Ruohonen, C, Kiekko-Espoo U20
- Colin Ralph, D, Shattuck-St. Mary’s
- Joona Vaisanen, D, Dubuque Fighting Saints
- Mac Swanson, C, Fargo Force
NHL Draft Predictions
Here are Chris Peters' NHL Mock Drafts:
- Post-Lottery Mock Draft (May 8)
- Talking Hockey Sense: If I Were GM Mock Draft With Steven Ellis (May 29)
- Two-Round Mock Draft (June 20)
NHL Draft Scouting Report Videos
- Macklin Celebrini
- Artyom Levshunov
- Zeev Buium
- Cayden Lindstrom
- Berkly Catton
- Tij Iginla
- Trevor Connelly
- Cole Eiserman
- Michael Hage
- Sacha Boisvert
- Cole Hutson
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