Devils 2024 NHL Draft Profile: Tij Iginla

The son of former NHL great Jarome Iginla, Tij Iginla could be the ideal pick for the New Jersey Devils at 10th overall if he's available

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We're now less than a month away from the NHL Draft, so let's keep rolling with the prospect profiles. We've already looked at Sam Dickinson, Michael Brandsegg-Nygård and Konsta Helenius. Today, we'll be looking at Tij Iginla, the eldest son of NHL legend Jarome Iginla.

The Calgary Flames have the ninth overall selection, one slot ahead of the New Jersey Devils. One would have to think that the Flames will draft Iginla, but if not, he might be the ideal selection with the 10th overall pick. Let's look at his game and why he could be a fit for the Devils.

Tij Iginla Rankings

• Elite Prospects: 6

• TSN/Bob McKenzie: 16

• TSN/Craig Button: 4

• McKeen's Hockey: 12

• FLOHockey/Chris Peters: 16

• Daily Faceoff: 11

• Sportsnet/Cosentino: 10

• Sportsnet/Bukala: 11

The first thing that stands out by Iginla is his goal-scoring ability; he did total 47 goals in the WHL this season. He has a variety of ways to score, ranging from a precise and powerful wrist shot to a bomb of a one-timer. His shot is quite deceptive, and he can use his stickhandling to create more deception and fire off a quick wrist shot that the opposing goalie can get a read on.

Iginla also has good hockey sense and knows where to find open space in the offensive zone. If he gets the puck in a high-danger area and has the option to shoot it, he will fire away. And chances are it will find the back of the net. Nor is he afraid to go toward the net. If you're a Devils fan who wants a bit of a different scorer in the lineup, you will probably like Iginla.

For someone who's only 6-foot-0, 185 pounds, Iginla does not shy away from physical play. The physical part of his game is already pretty well-developed, and he will probably get better in that regard as he matures and adds more strength to his frame.

While Iginla is more of a goal-scorer, there's room for him to become a high-end playmaker in the NHL, too. Even already, he's a solid playmaker and has shown an ability to stretch the ice or make deceptive cross-ice passes in the offensive zone.

Though his skating is something Iginla needs to improve, he already excels in transition. I assume that as he adds strength to his lower body and becomes a better skater, his transition game will only get better.