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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

Don't get me wrong, I would love to see Parekh (and Suniev) in ASAP. I have no hope that we are going to make the playoffs at this point. I'd be fine if they just started treating the rest of the games that way. The best thing that could happen is Parekh is a difference maker and by some miracle, they do make the playoffs. The worst thing that can happen is they miss, which I am completely resigned to. At this point, it is about entertainment value and building hope.

I can see rational arguments for not putting him in right away though. The jump from the OHL to the NHL is huge, and if they don't think he is ready for the physical punishment, it might be better to acclimatize him a little first. Also, even though I as a fan have pretty much given up playoff hopes, I don't think the veterans on the team have. If Parekh comes in for a veteran and doesn't deliver, that could get him off on the wrong foot with the guys who are probably in a very serious mindset. I just don't think you want to put that on the kid. I don't think Huska wants to put that on himself either. Unless the players are advocating for it, it just seems like it could cause unnecessary drama if it backfires if you take a veteran out who was battling all year with the team, in favour of a teenager with no NHL experience.

As soon as the team is mathematically eliminated though, I think they should play as many of the kids as possible. If they play him sooner, I'm pretty OK with that too from an entertainment point of view. I just think it comes with more risk.

Regarding Makar, it is also worth mentioning that Girard was injured in the previous game which probably made the decision easier for the Avs as they wouldn't have to healthy scratch someone.

Ya, but you’re scratching Bean. He’s used to it already. I think even the vets would prefer someone like Parekh coming in.