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Originally Posted by butterfly
Curious why you aren't a huge fan of Parekh if you see him as a potential franchise D. Is it variance?
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If Parekh's projections become reality, you have a Quinn Hughes-type of player, maybe more- which ain't too shabby. There are people who post on CP who insist his defense isn't bad, so we'll put that to rest. In my past viewings of him, and even when I've watched him this season, he often looks like doing his own thing apart from the rest of the team, while hogging the puck and turning it over, etc. Let's not forget Ryan Murphy, who was drafted by Carolina 12th overall back in 2011- he was a 5'11" defenseman who put up 79 points in just 63 games, with 11 points in 7 playoff games, all in his draft year. Slightly different style, but he was the anointed one and ended up being a huge draft bust.
I will say this- Parekh was excellent in the Memorial Cup, and put personal accolades (such as goals and points) aside for the good of the team. He was impressive- now THAT Parekh would be just fine. I know that if the Flames draft him, it's because they've done their due diligence.
Keep in mind, I'm no pro scout....