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

[Enoch Root]

If he earns a spot, he earns it. But I would prefer to see him go down. He appears very mature mentally, but is still a boy physically. If he is playing, the other team is dumping it in his corner every shift, and pounding him into the glass, until he figures out how to overcome it. I just don't see the point of putting him through that.

Saginaw won their division last year - are they expected to be good again this year? I would hope if he is down, that he is on a good team that has a good playoff run. That and the WJC can add a lot to the value of another season in the CHL.

[transplant99]

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[transplant99]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

If he earns a spot, he earns it. But I would prefer to see him go down. He appears very mature mentally, but is still a boy physically. If he is playing, the other team is dumping it in his corner every shift, and pounding him into the glass, until he figures out how to overcome it. I just don't see the point of putting him through that.

Saginaw won their division last year - are they expected to be good again this year?

Saginaw won the Memorial cup!.....(in as hosts mind you)

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by transplant99

Saginaw won the Memorial cup!.....(in as hosts mind you)

Cool. Clearly, I didn't watch or pay attention.

[flamesgod]

Originally Posted by Sofa GM

Defenseman take a long time to season and be actually ready. We have always given the dumpster fire up north grief for rushing prospects into the lineup (Broberg, Holloway and casts of others over the years) to soon.

I would like to see him have one more season in the OHL and then one season in the AHL before he makes the step to a full time NHL’er. This kid is likely going to have a long career and want to make sure it gets set in motion properly.

I’m fully aware. It wasn’t based on any type of reality, other then I have a gut feeling and wanted to type it out on this message board.

[Bonded]

Can he play defense at all?

[Royle9]

Hey you know what? Parekh’s gameplay during camp and pre-season will dictate where he plays. I trust Craig and the staff to do what’s best for Zayne, they always have why change now?

He will prove when he’s ready, whether that’s this year or next, I don’t see any reason to worry about it. Let’s not forget Makar was raw coming out of an inferior league and went straight into the playoffs and blew the flames away and never looked back.

The kid will dictate where he plays based on camp and pre-season, I see no reason to panic. If he’s ready then he’s ready, if he goes back then there’s no issue for him to go dominate the ohl again.

I’m going to trust Craig and the staff with this.

[Flamesfan05]

Originally Posted by Bonded

Can he play defense at all?

The Flames think so

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by Flamesfan05

The Flames think so

Haha fair. I am very surprised they went with Parekh over Buium after looking at some post draft reviews. Such a departure for the Flames.

[Lanny_McDonald]

Originally Posted by Bonded

Can he play defense at all?

Was one of the top +/- players in the CHL. He excels at both ends compared to his peers.

[TOfan]

Originally Posted by Bonded

Haha fair. I am very surprised they went with Parekh over Buium after looking at some post draft reviews. Such a departure for the Flames.

Here’s my take on Buium.

New Jersey passed on him. So did SJ. Philadelphia traded the pick that could have landed him. You can also add the Flames and the handful of teams that picked before them.

One thing I think worth taking into consideration is Buium is represented by the same agent as Cutter Gauthier. I’d bet the way he ghosted the Philadelphia Flyers is a warning sign to other GM’s around the league about how this particular agent is willing to go about his business. Buium is probably seen as a flight risk to most teams.

Th Flames made the right pick. No question.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by TOfan

Here’s my take on Buium.

New Jersey passed on him. So did SJ. Philadelphia traded the pick that could have landed him.

One thing I think worth taking into consideration is Buium is represented by the same agent as Cutter Gauthier. I’d bet the way he ghosted the Philadelphia Flyers is a warning sign to other GM’s around the league about how this particular agent is willing to go about his business. Buium is probably seen as a flight risk to most teams.

Th Flames made the right pick. No question.

Yup, that’s kind of what I was wondering as well. Interviews went poorly or made it clear he wanted to go somewhere. I was less sure once Minnesota took him though haha. Could just be Conroy flexing his philosophy as well.

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by Bonded

Yup, that’s kind of what I was wondering as well. Interviews went poorly or made it clear he wanted to go somewhere. I was less sure once Minnesota took him though haha. Could just be Conroy flexing his philosophy as well.

To be fair, Guerin doesn’t really seem to care about what players want, so even if Buium wanted a spot that wasn’t Minnesota (or any of the teams that passed on him), I could see him taking him anyway.

[Amethyst]

I don't think sending him back to junior damages the relationship. Does he dream of being a great player on a ####ty team or does he dream of being a key contributor to a team that wins the Stanley Cup? I bet (hope) it's the latter.

He and the Flames both have some work to do before that's a likely event.

Having a young player who's expected to be great on a team that struggles every night can also be damaging. I think sending him back to junior (give him the 9 games if he earns it) is probably best for his development and for the Flames rebuild.

[FlamesAreOne]

His wrister is absolutely insane.

[Rhettzky]

Originally Posted by Snuffleupagus

What happens if he if the Flames go 7-2 and he gets 8 or 9pts in those games?

No brainer. You immediately mortgage your future for a run at making the playoffs.

[iggy_oi]

Originally Posted by Rhettzky

No brainer. You immediately mortgage your future for a run at making the playoffs.

Oh great, Rhettzky has been compromised by Murray Edwards.

[Flamesfan05]

Originally Posted by Rhettzky

No brainer. You immediately mortgage your future for a run at making the playoffs.

You really believe he is the only piece they need to be a contender?

[Heavy Jack]

Originally Posted by Flamesfan05

You really believe he is the only piece they need to be a contender?

You didn’t catch the sarcasm/tongue in cheek vibe to that post eh?

[edslunch]

Originally Posted by Bonded

Haha fair. I am very surprised they went with Parekh over Buium after looking at some post draft reviews. Such a departure for the Flames.

It’s statistically improbable that the Flames didn’t pick any American players by chance. I think it was a deliberate strategy.