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Originally Posted by HighLifeMan
I suppose that is fair, but he has shown to go with guys he can "trust", which is why we have seen Hunt get into games this year over less experienced kids. I don't see him taking a veteran out who has been with the group all year for a 19 year old until we are officially out of it, but I'd love to be wrong.
To me Zayne should be dressing tonight - but I can understand it from a coaching perspective.
Our third pairing has already been getting heavily sheltered minutes over the past month and quite frankly have not been doing a good enough job - I see no reason Zayne couldn't get the same treatment. He would provide a massive skill boost to this roster.
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Yeah, I agree with the fact that Parekh is pretty much a lock to be better than anyone else currently occupying that rotating 6th defenceman slot. But when I weigh what’s better for the team vs better for the player, I lean towards more practice and watching a game or two. I’d rather Parekh go in with some familiarity and comfort so he can play his game without spending too much time in-game figuring out the systems and how his partner and certain forwards play. Any head start he gets on that is going to be worthwhile.
To the Dryden Hunt thing though, he’s played 4 games and Huska just plays who Conroy calls up. Klapka has been a good counter example. Way more games played at this point, and plenty of opportunity despite a rough start to the year during his first few callups. Then you look at higher talent guys like Coronato and Zary, and they’re given the reigns.