Parekh named OHL defenseman of the month.....again.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

I am having trouble making sense of Leonard's ranking though.

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers

I get to see this guy live tomorrow! Excited.

Hard to judge anyone in a 10-7 game…. Bananas.

Parekh is certainly a presence out there. His skating and playmaking were above anyone on the ice easily. Made tons of great no look passes, especially on the power play. Honesty time: he Coughed it up at least 4 times in his own zone, twice leading to goals. His shooting wasn’t something that stood out either, as plenty of times he created space for himself and then missed the net by a decent bit…

Anyways, very exciting to have such a high level prospect.

[FBI]

Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers

Hard to judge anyone in a 10-7 game…. Bananas.

Parekh is certainly a presence out there. His skating and playmaking were above anyone on the ice easily. Made tons of great no look passes, especially on the power play. Honesty time: he Coughed it up at least 4 times in his own zone, twice leading to goals. His shooting wasn’t something that stood out either, as plenty of times he created space for himself and then missed the net by a decent bit…

Anyways, very exciting to have such a high level prospect.

How many points did he get?

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

I am having trouble making sense of Leonard's ranking though.

He has 7 more points than Suniev while playing 3 more games and playing with much more talented linemates. Both players are in the same division so they generally play similar teams.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

He's also 20, while some of these other high performing prospects are 1-2 years younger.

[CliffFletcher]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Quinn Hughes was HORRIFIC defensively, for a couple of years. Defense is a coachable skill. And Parekh is extremely bright. And driven.

It’s a coachable skill - for players who want to learn. The concerns around Parekh is he doesn’t seem enthusiastic about learning that part of the game. Some players never do put in the effort to become a strong player without the puck. If they’re Karlsson-level elite at the NHL then, then it’s not a a huge problem. If they turn out to be Gostibehere-level, then it is.

[BigThief]

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

It’s a coachable skill - for players who want to learn. The concerns around Parekh is he doesn’t seem enthusiastic about learning that part of the game. Some players never do put in the effort to become a strong player without the puck. If they’re Karlsson-level elite at the NHL then, then it’s not a a huge problem. If they turn out to be Gostibehere-level, then it is.

https://calgaryherald.com/sports/hoc...ork-every-area

Studying Cale Makar helping Zayne Parekh work on every area of his game

“I mean, it doesn’t matter how many points I score this year, really,” Parekh said. “If I score 100 or 200, it’s not going to put me in the NHL, as long as I continue to get better away from the puck and continue to improve my decision-making, those are the biggest things that are going to help me when I try to make the jump.

“I’d love to lead the CHL again in scoring, that just kind of shows to people that I’m a very capable offensive defenceman and I can put the puck in the net when I need to. But from a development standpoint and trying to set me up to play in the NHL next year, it’s kind of doing the little things and rounding all the other stuff.”

That’s where watching a player like Makar is useful.

Him and Quinn Hughes are kind of the players you want to replicate, if possible, because they’re the best at what they do and they also do special things away from the puck, too,” Parekh said. “It was more Makar we were watching and just how he works with his stick.”

The Flames don’t feel like Parekh is the type of blueliner who ignores his defensive responsibilities to get involved on offence. Far from it, actually. Edwards was quick to point out that Parekh’s defensive numbers and analytics have been strong.

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by FBI

How many points did he get?

A short handed goal, and 2 power play assists, all in the first.

[Canada 02]

Steven Ellis' top 15 NHL prospects in the OHL

https://twitter.com/user/status/1888980756942479407

Zayne Parekh, RHD, Saginaw Spirit (Calgary Flames)
At one point, it looked like Parekh wasn’t going to touch his previous personal best of 96 points set last year. But after registering at least three points four times in a six-game span, Parekh might finish things off with 100 points instead. When Parekh is on his game, he’s not only one of the most dangerous defensemen, but he’s one of the most outstanding OHLers, period. A 35-goal, 100-point season would be bonkers for a blueliner – especially one who didn’t make Canada’s World Junior team – and while he can make the odd gaffes in his own zone, his pure skill and dominant puck play mostly overshadow that. The Flames have an excellent prospect in Parekh.

[IamNotKenKing]

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

It’s a coachable skill - for players who want to learn. The concerns around Parekh is he doesn’t seem enthusiastic about learning that part of the game. Some players never do put in the effort to become a strong player without the puck. If they’re Karlsson-level elite at the NHL then, then it’s not a a huge problem. If they turn out to be Gostibehere-level, then it is.

This does not seem the least bit correct to anything and everything I have read.

[the-rasta-masta]

Originally Posted by Canada 02

Steven Ellis' top 15 NHL prospects in the OHL

https://twitter.com/user/status/1888980756942479407

I know the thread is for Parekh, but Misa and Battaglia are also on that Top 15 OHL prospects list for those of you who didn't click through.

[troutman]

Stanley Cup formula:

Elite goalie - check
Elite d-man - check
Elite center - TBD

[looooob]

Originally Posted by the-rasta-masta

I know the thread is for Parekh, but Misa and Battaglia are also on that Top 15 OHL prospects list for those of you who didn't click through.

but not Mews (who made the 'other notables')
so essentially the Flames have 1/5th of the top 20 (drafted) OHL prospects

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

It’s a coachable skill - for players who want to learn. The concerns around Parekh is he doesn’t seem enthusiastic about learning that part of the game. Some players never do put in the effort to become a strong player without the puck. If they’re Karlsson-level elite at the NHL then, then it’s not a a huge problem. If they turn out to be Gostibehere-level, then it is.

Parekh is Karlsson-level elite.

It’s not gonna be a problem.

[FBI]

The 2024 draft is fricken amazing.. How to speed up a rebuild!

[Groot]

With 18 games to go and a 1.58 PPG full-season pace, Parekh on pace to finish with 99 points. If you take his slow start out where he was 1.0 PPG in the first 15 games, he's been playing at 1.87 PPG the last 30 games. If he maintains that pace, he'll finish with 105 points.

To put the past 30 games into perspective, if he played a full 68 season at the pace he's played the last 30 games, he would finish with 127 points. That would be the second highest ever by an OHL defenseman, tied for 72nd amongst all OHL players ever for points in a season, and the most points by a defenseman in the last 30 years by 26 points.

This kid is going to be electric in the NHL and should be a franchise defenseman. His ceiling is best player the Flames have ever had.

[Junglist]

Originally Posted by the-rasta-masta

I know the thread is for Parekh, but Misa and Battaglia are also on that Top 15 OHL prospects list for those of you who didn't click through.

and Mews listed as a noticeable..id of thought he would of made the top 15 over Misa.

edit - noticed mentioned above.

[Junglist]

Originally Posted by Canada 02

Steven Ellis' top 15 NHL prospects in the OHL


Jacob Battaglia, RW, Kingston Frontenacs (Calgary Flames)
Battaglia is a ton of fun to watch. The 2024 second-rounder is exceptionally smart, beating opponents with his playmaking and excellent shot release. He isn’t huge, but he hits hard and doesn’t let himself get pushed around. He’s one of the best at converting on opponents’ mistakes and he works so hard. Battaglia’s biggest issue is his skating, but his play with the puck should excite Flames fans. Battaglia also recently became the first spokesperson for the Canadian Mental Health Association’s sports mental health awareness and suicide prevention program, Talk Today, which is great to see.

Love to read things like this.

[Ped]

In Scott Wheeler's updated list of top-100 drafted prospects, he slots Parekh at 4th, behind Demidov, Buium, and Levshunov.


https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/610...kings-top-100/

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

It’s a coachable skill - for players who want to learn. The concerns around Parekh is he doesn’t seem enthusiastic about learning that part of the game. Some players never do put in the effort to become a strong player without the puck. If they’re Karlsson-level elite at the NHL then, then it’s not a a huge problem. If they turn out to be Gostibehere-level, then it is.

Do you have anything to support that claim?

There is plenty of evidence to the contrary, so you're going to need something to support this.