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Originally Posted by GioforPM
Contrast of styles sounds good with Dmen but doesn’t always pan out. Maybe because they just don’t think enough alike and it’s important that partners are on the same page.
Phaneuf did his best with guys like Aucoin and Hamrlik.
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This. He needs someone that will make smart decisions in the offensive zone to keep plays going. That same person also needs to be strong defensively to help breakup plays in the defensive zone. I’m not certain any of the current vet defencemen are the best fit for Parekh. I think he needs a defence partner that has strong offensive instincts but takes fewer risky plays. Weegar and Andersson both tend to be riskier players when it comes pinches and plays at the point. Bahl and Pachal don’t have much offence to their game. Bean and Miromanov are a mess defensively.
The Phaneuf comparison is great - Aucoin and Hamrlik both had some decent offence to their game but played a little more conservative.
You can see similar pairing dynamics with guys like Makar and Toews. Or Hughes and Hronek.
Soloviov might have been a good fit if he had been playing as a regular NHLer last year. The right defenceman might be out there through trade (Bischel maybe?)