[News] With the 9th OA pick, Flames select D Zayne Parekh

[midniteowl]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

Maybe no bridge deals this time.

This! I'm glad Brad Treliving is gone!

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by BigThief

The Queensboro Bridge is where the deals are; 15 dollars a man..

I'm saving my 15 bucks until somebody offers to sell me the Verrazzano Narrows Bridge. Go big or go home, I always say.

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by Badmotorfinger

Seems like an awesome pick...super excited!

Brzustewicz had 92 pts in 67 OHL GP, and Parekh had 96 pts in 66 OHL GP, so just a slight edge in points, and both are RH. Couple questions for those who follow prospects:

Between those two D-men, everyone seems WAY more excited for Parekh. Is it because Parekh posted those stats at a younger age, had way more goals, and has an agitator element to his game that Brzustewicz doesn't have? Or, are there other factors? How much separation is there between the two?

Parekh’s skating and hands are on another level from Brzustewicz.

[memphusk]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814

Parekh’s skating and hands are on another level from Brzustewicz.

Nice. That's good to hear because Brustewicz looks good.

[jg13]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1806905042978410773

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by BigThief

The Queensboro Bridge is where the deals are; 15 dollars a man..

Boy I tell ya, that Adam Eget sure has a soft and supple set of mitts on him… he must have one hell of a moisturizer.

[Jay Random]

By the way, Conroy's Scrabble hoard is growing by leaps and bounds. He now has an offensive D prospect with two Z's in his last name, and one with a Z in his first name.

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by jg13

https://twitter.com/user/status/1806905042978410773

This kid is going to be a cheat code in 3v3.

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814

This kid is going to be a cheat code in 3v3.

Oh, hell, yeah.

[Geeoff]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

Maybe no bridge deals this time.

OOOh I hope we can walk him right to UFA with a ridiculous qualifying offer!

[Calgary4LIfe]

Shaping up really nicely:


x - Parekh
Morin - Brzustewicz
Poirier - x


Yeah, good look defending that NHL if these guys hit. That's fantastic puck-moving and play-driving. The two x's are probably already covered. Flames don't need a #1 defencemen any longer, though they might still find one in this or future drafts. They need a reliable partner to pair with Parekh unless Morin (who I think is the 2nd best defensive prospect on the Flames) can be that guy. They have a lot of what I would call capable defensive guys in the system. Flames are flush now with very good defencemen.


That's a really good looking group. I didn't include Weegar, Andersson or Kylington here, though some or all may be around still. Grushnikov, Miromanov, Bahl, Pachal, etc., etc. - these are all guys who can take some of the x's in the future.


Flames are really building a fairly lethal, modern, puck-moving defensive corps. I really like it.

[Enoch Root]

Insert a couple steady, defender types in Bahl and Grushnikov

[flylock shox]

This is the first selection in quite a while that has me confident the Flames have picked up a star player. I like everything I'm seeing/reading about this kid.

[camm13]

Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe

Shaping up really nicely:


x - Parekh
Morin - Brzustewicz
Poirier - x


Yeah, good look defending that NHL if these guys hit. That's fantastic puck-moving and play-driving. The two x's are probably already covered. Flames don't need a #1 defencemen any longer, though they might still find one in this or future drafts. They need a reliable partner to pair with Parekh unless Morin (who I think is the 2nd best defensive prospect on the Flames) can be that guy. They have a lot of what I would call capable defensive guys in the system. Flames are flush now with very good defencemen.


That's a really good looking group. I didn't include Weegar, Andersson or Kylington here, though some or all may be around still. Grushnikov, Miromanov, Bahl, Pachal, etc., etc. - these are all guys who can take some of the x's in the future.


Flames are really building a fairly lethal, modern, puck-moving defensive corps. I really like it.

We'll have one when Captain Cale signs with his hometown team when he's a UFA in our shiny new arena

[GreenLantern2814]

It is not out of the realm of possibility this kid makes the team this year either… someone posted earlier that 96 points in 66 games as a 17/18 year old doesn’t scream “lots to prove in Junior”

Weegar-Parekh
Andersson-Kylington
Grushnikov-Bahl
Pachal

[calgarywinning]

Probably already said, but can be said multiple times...

THANKS to Sureloss, Scorpion and AC for bringing the local news and feed relevant information to the Flames! You guys are great!

[memphusk]

Originally Posted by jg13

https://twitter.com/user/status/1806905042978410773

Walking the line. Love it.

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by memphusk

Walking the line. Love it.

Another Johnny Cash song to go along with ‘Ring of Fire’?

[memphusk]

Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe

Shaping up really nicely:


x - Parekh
Morin - Brzustewicz
Poirier - x


Yeah, good look defending that NHL if these guys hit. That's fantastic puck-moving and play-driving. The two x's are probably already covered. Flames don't need a #1 defencemen any longer, though they might still find one in this or future drafts. They need a reliable partner to pair with Parekh unless Morin (who I think is the 2nd best defensive prospect on the Flames) can be that guy. They have a lot of what I would call capable defensive guys in the system. Flames are flush now with very good defencemen.


That's a really good looking group. I didn't include Weegar, Andersson or Kylington here, though some or all may be around still. Grushnikov, Miromanov, Bahl, Pachal, etc., etc. - these are all guys who can take some of the x's in the future.


Flames are really building a fairly lethal, modern, puck-moving defensive corps. I really like it.

Maybe they can have a Bahl!

[Calgary4LIfe]

I also like that the offensive guys in the system are not undersized - all are 6'0" or taller, and then some of the defensive guys are large and physical. I think it is shaping up to be a well-balanced group overall with high-end talent.