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Originally Posted by 3rd Degree
Defensemen typically take more time to develop than forwards. Why wouldn’t the flames send him back to the OHL for his D+2 season in order to further develop physically and defensively? This is the path that many defensemen take. Even Cale Makar didn’t debut in the NHL until his D+3 season. The added benefit is his ELC slides.
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Because he has dominated that league for 2 years now. And dominated in a way that a defenseman hasn't done forever.
Parkeh is 6' and 185lbs.
Makar is 6' and 187lbs.
QuInn Hughes is 5'10 and 180lbs.
Adam Fox is 5'11 and 180lbs.
Parekh doesn't need to develop physically. He's also incredibly smart. How many prospects graduated high school at 15? He's spent the last 4 years training to be a Pro as he hasn't had the same restraints of class as his peers.
He belongs on the Flames next year.