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Originally Posted by Monahammer
Let him make mistakes. Let him play. It doesn't matter if we lose every game this year, it might even be best, so let him play and make those mistakes up here. Ice goons around him if you have to protect him physically. Breathe confidence into him by showing him you want to build around him and players like him.
Any older players who disagree with this approach can hit the waiver wire at this point.
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As nice as it may be to keep easing him in on the bottom pairing/PP, this is partially why I think Bahl is the perfect partner for him through the rest of the year. His new mean streak combined with his defensive play is going to help Parekh do his thing, there just has to be an understanding that Bahl is going to have to be ready to cover for mistakes or for when Parekh is jumping deeper into the play. Gotta build that chemistry by playing together though.
And yeah, if it’s really a problem, go out and pick up a goon to run around if guys start taking liberties. Other teams should know that if you take a run at Parekh someone is going to take a run at your top guy. Should quiet down some of the guys who seem to go out of their way to run him into the boards.