Draft & Prospects
Flames Bet on Iginla Bloodline, Draft Joe in Third Round
Calgary made a statement by selecting Joe Iginla in the third round, betting that hockey excellence runs in the family. The move carries obvious intrigue given his father's legendary status with the franchise, but it also invites scrutiny about whether the kid can forge his own path or will forever live in Jarome's shadow. The Flames clearly see something worth developing, but the pressure on this prospect just got real.
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