I don't see a way that Parekh returns to junior. If he hadn't signed his deal, then the NCAA might have been a great spot for him. Europe is a good spot for him, and I wonder why more prospects like Parekh don't end up going there. Probably because they simply end up making the NHL instead.
Parekh will be in a good spot starting off on the 3rd pairing and 2nd unit PP time to start. I bet he moves up as the season moves along and solidifies himself on the 2nd pairing and takes over the PP completely. He is a rare talent. His adjustment will be with how much less time he will have to make plays, and how much more work he will have to do in order to find that extra time. He will find it.
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