Casually, the draft is fast approaching. In less than three weeks, NHL teams will have the mission to improve their bank of prospects on June 28 and 29 in Las Vegas.
Top Prospects are currently at the KeyBank Center and LECOM Harborcenter in Buffalo, NY for the 2024 NHL Scouting Combine which takes place from June 3 to 8.
The teams can observe the players as they take several fitness tests but above all, it is a great opportunity to meet the players, ask them questions and sometimes even invite them to dinner.
According to information from the excellent Anthony Martineau who does a remarkable job of keeping us informed of what’s going on there, the Montreal Canadiens team had dinner with the forward Tij Iginla last night!
Last year, the CH did not take the time to dine with any hope. Could it be because their decision was easier to make than this year?
It must be admitted that this year, the draft risks being much more unpredictable and the troop of Kent Hughes may have to make decisions quickly depending on which players come out before 5th place.
So unlike last year, they had dinner with three players either Cayden Lindstrom, Sam Dickinson and now Tij Iginla.
Many believe that the son of Jarome Iginla would be the consolation prize if Demidov and Lindstrom are selected in the first four picks.
That would be quite the consolation prize! Iginla has the ideal profile to fill a position in the Canadian’s top-6. He’s a dog, he plays well on both sides of the ice and he’s always dangerous offensively.
Here’s what he had to say about his relationship with his father:
My father is definitely my special advisor! We really have a great relationship. He sends me YouTube clips that he finds interesting. We are both super passionate
-Tij Iginla
Here is the article we shared about it a few weeks ago:
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