I don't think it'd be wise to put the kid into the top 6 on the bottom pair while the team is still battling for a playoff spot. He was sent down after camp due to his defensive deficiencies and Parekh himself said he was lost on the ice during camp playing with/against bigger, faster NHLers in a new system. I also don't think it'd be good to sit him on the bench during a game and have him jump on only for PPs or OT as he'd be cold.
He seems to be smart as hell and obviously very talented, but I don't think it's fair to slot him in with regular shifts (even if bottom pairing, low minutes) in case he makes a big mistake (and he'll make mistakes) that impacts that game in a serious way (which is likely given how little the Flames score and every goal against is a big one).
Have him practice with the team a ton, and put him into the lineup in round 1 after he's had a bunch of practices under his belt and when the team needs to mix up the bottom pairing!
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