Trying to temper my excitement for this player but it’s tough. His highlights are awesome and the numbers he put up in the OHL have not been seen in decades.
I don’t think he will quite be at the level of Makar, Quinn Hughes or Lane Hutson simply because of the elite speed those players have but, you never know, he could make big improvements in that area with the flames skating coach and be at that kind of level one day. Not saying Parekh is a poor skater. He’s fantastic on his edges. Just doesn’t blow by guys like those players do. Those guys also seem to have a high end motor that makes them attack with their speed. I haven’t watched Parekh enough to know if he is that type of player. To me, he seems more like Adam Fox or Miro Heiskenen - cerebral and extremely skilled while being good on their edges.
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