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

[InternationalVillager]

Originally Posted by Snuffleupagus

Sure, let's put a bad taste in his mouth for a year of his ELC , if he's ready he stays and if the team as expected is going nowhere you loan him to hockey Canada but you don't send him back to junior for a stupid reason.

I hope after the last couple of years the team learned about the importance for building a good relationship with their young stars.

I agree with your sentiments.

But I strongly disagree that the NHL is the league to play in for a D+1 18 year old dman. He isn't coming over from Europe. There is a LOT of precedent to send him back down.

Cale Makar
Quinn Hughes
Adam Fox
Evan Bouchard
Roman Josi

Not a single one of the top 5 vote getters for the Norris trophy this season played their D+1 season in the NHL.

Even Owen Power got sent back down to play his D+1 at NCAA.

[Roof-Daddy]

Originally Posted by InternationalVillager

I agree with your sentiments.

But I strongly disagree that the NHL is the league to play in for a D+1 18 year old dman. He isn't coming over from Europe. There is a LOT of precedent to send him back down.

Cale Makar
Quinn Hughes
Adam Fox
Evan Bouchard
Roman Josi

Not a single one of the top 5 vote getters for the Norris trophy this season played their D+1 season in the NHL.

Even Owen Power got sent back down to play his D+1 at NCAA.

NHLe for these players in their draft years:

Parekkh -> 38.5

Bouchard -> 34.4
Hughes -> 21.4
Fox -> 19.5
Makar -> 17.1
Josi -> 8.8

[Bingo Jr.]

I'm also pretty sure it was Power's choice to go back to Michigan.

[blankall]

People are getting a bit ahead of themselves. Let's wait and see how development camps go for Parekh before we try and make decisions for the organization. I think we'd all love to see him on the Flames fulltime. After reading that AHL rule though, it looks like it'll be a bit of a longshot. He's either ready right now for full time NHL duty or going back down.

[Calgary4LIfe]

Yep, Power definitely caused a stir by preferring to go back to college than to stay on the Sabres.

[Snuffleupagus]

Originally Posted by InternationalVillager

I agree with your sentiments.

But I strongly disagree that the NHL is the league to play in for a D+1 18 year old dman. He isn't coming over from Europe. There is a LOT of precedent to send him back down.

Cale Makar
Quinn Hughes
Adam Fox
Evan Bouchard
Roman Josi

Not a single one of the top 5 vote getters for the Norris trophy this season played their D+1 season in the NHL.

Even Owen Power got sent back down to play his D+1 at NCAA.

Staying in college isn't the same as sending back down, they don't even have a contract, Makar, Hughes, Power and Fox stayed in college for various reasons, one of these is because they get to develop against older competition not kids in the CHL.

[manwiches]

Originally Posted by EVERLAST

https://youtu.be/_EO5YaLM_yk?si=psm4iZdmL5dMgTkjI bet Zayne makes this team . To me he won't be initially as impactful as say a Phaneuf but he will be a solid solid contributer to the team.



He projects to put on some size and he's totally motivated as his family has 2 brothers in hockey and this kid oozes potential with no limits In sight .



I don't know what it is anout him but there's a charisma and humility that reminds me of Paul Kariya . Paul was a leader . I'll never forget him getting knocked out cold by Steven's and coming back with the biggest F U moment ive ever witnessed in the NHL .



That's what this kids aura gives off to me . Count me out ....then watch.



https://youtu.be/_EO5YaLM_yk?si=psm4iZdmL5dMgTkj

Love this comparison to Kariya in terms of how he comes across. Kariya was my hockey idol, not only because he was asian and in my opinion, one of the best to ever play the game, but because of his humility. I like a guy who can go about his business and not have to shove it down people's face.

It's a huge testament to his parents and how they brought him up. Not saying it's every Asian and not saying it's not prevalent in other cultures, but there is a certain level of humility and grace that is a hallmark of how many Asians are raised

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[FlamesAddiction]

I wouldn't be surprised if drafting Parekh was about choosing the human as well as the player. He definitely doesn't strike me as shy though, listening to him in interviews. I think about him and Conroy doing pre-draft interviews, it must have been pretty intense.

Honestly though, I love that he exudes confidence and seems like he wants the spotlight.

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by saillias

https://twitter.com/user/status/1807793491952689546

This is simply ridiculous

this is InZayne!

I spent like 45 seconds trying to figure out where he was....... off the charts. lol

[Matty81]

Unless Parekh blows the doors off he has to go back down.

Foolish of the Flames to burn a year of his entry level deal on a nothing season. It will make it that much tougher to compete in a few years if/when they build the team back into a contender losing a year of team control.

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy

NHLe for these players in their draft years:

Parekkh -> 38.5

Bouchard -> 34.4
Hughes -> 21.4
Fox -> 19.5
Makar -> 17.1
Josi -> 8.8

Where do you find your NHLe stats? There’s a chart earlier in the thread that has Parekh’s at 35.

It’s hard to play defense in the NHL at 180 lbs. He may simply not be physically ready.

[Roof-Daddy]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814

Where do you find your NHLe stats? There’s a chart earlier in the thread that has Parekh’s at 35.

It’s hard to play defense in the NHL at 180 lbs. He may simply not be physically ready.

I just googled NHLe calculator and used the most recent one I could find, then calculated all the players in their draft year with the same calculator.

He may not be ready, and that's fine.

He may also be a unicorn.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

A spot will be open.

If he gives them no choice then he gives them no choice.

Brz is a year ahead and going pro, he could very well be the one to force their hand.

A talent for the point on the PP will be enticing for the team.

[transplant99]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1847650507977838601

[MrMike]

I’ve never seen someone skate so smooth. It looks like he’s gliding/dancing/like his legs have a separate brain/motor. A computer running two separate operating systems at top speed.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by MrMike

I’ve never seen someone skate so smooth. It looks like he’s gliding/dancing/like his legs have a separate brain/motor. A computer running two separate operating systems at top speed.

It’s called being lazy.

[MrMike]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

It’s called being lazy.

??? Am I missing something??

[MrMike]

That’s exactly what his skating reminds me of.
And almost poetic, it’s called a “Pond Glider”

[Enoch Root]

So Parekh is a lazy pond-glider

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by MrMike

??? Am I missing something??

Just a joke. A bunch of posters called him lazy after the young players tournament and pre season.