I know Parekh had a historic season in the OHL and looked fantastic in his 1 NHL game. I also know its either the CHL or NHL next season, and he has nothing left to prove in the CHL. But the kid is going to be 19 to start next season.
Do we have any recent examples of D breaking into the NHL as as a teenager? Owen Powers did it as the 1 OA. Korchinksi did in his first season, but bounced between the AHL and NHL last season. It happens, but its really rare. Even rarer where it turns out for the better.
I don't think its as much of a certainty as some suggest that Parekh is in the NHL next season. Another season in the OHL isn't going to hurt him. Burning a year and rushing him to the NHL might.
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