Exactly - defense is a learned skill. Parekh has a very high hockey IQ, is a good skater, and has elite edges - plenty of tools to become a good, or even great, defender, assuming he wants to be. And by all accounts, he does.
As I have said before, Quinn Hughes was a HORRIBLE defender when he entered the league. But he learned how to use his skills effectively. IMO, he is the best example of what Parekh, and his skill set, can be.
Just blurting 'he's terrible defensively' is lazy, and already inaccurate.
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