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Originally Posted by cam_calderon
He could have a great camp but I'd still be pretty worried about what NHL forwards will do to him in his first season in the show. He clearly has the hands to make an offensive impact, but he could be a liability if we don't manage his development properly.
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I don’t see any reason to worry about Parekh over any other first year player.
Players have to play their first season eventually or they’ll never play their second, and they’re going to face the same thing regardless.
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Originally Posted by kehatch
The NHL isnt a development league. If he isnt ready he isnt ready. There is no hurry to have him in the NHL. Give him a shot. But there should be a low threshold to sending him back. Rushing prospects is the best way to hurt their development.
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Playing a potential star in their D+2 season who had a good but brief showing already is hardly rushing him.
Plus, “ready” is pretty subjective. He is going to continue to develop in the NHL and make a bunch of mistakes and be a bit of a liability the first couple years regardless. I think the comment is more about fans not eating him alive when he isn’t perfect