[News] Flames recall Zayne Parekh

[Goriders]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

Real talk though - he can't be worse than Andersson playing at 50%.

Rasmus is among the league leaders in minus ratings. He'd make the golden twins blush at this point.

Andersson is our worst dman right now.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

I have faith that he can directly contribute to a goal for for every goal he directly contributes to against.

Bean won't do that.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by Canada 02

His parents are joining him in Anaheim for tomorrow's game
I'm sure they are there to just watch him practice

Don't jinx it. Huska may pull a Sutter now!.

[Toonage]

Maybe Andersson sits, Parekh would play and Bean stays in.

Would be interesting.

[CedarMeter]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1909669783030972623

[Tbull8]

If the flames don’t make it, I think playing with the wranglers on their playoff run would be awesome for him. Good stepping stone and a way to skirt the stupid ahl rules

[SuperMatt18]

If Andersson is as hurt as he looks then I think Parekh could get in.

[Manhattanboy]

Originally Posted by Lewis_D

In the eyes of the court of the public opinion I think Flames management is in a damned if they do, damned if they don't situation here.

Scenario A:
Parekh doesn't get in the lineup, team loses a couple upcoming games, Parekh plays last couple games of the season and looks great. People will be saying they should have been playing him instead of Bean or a banged up Andersson.

Scenario B:
Parekh gets into the lineup right away, has some shaky moments and costs them a bad goal or two. People will be irate that Huska put him in when he's not ready, his confidence will be shot etc...

Scenario C:
Parekh gets into the lineup and leads them into the playoffs.

At this point I'm all in on scenario C. #### it. We'll do it live! No pressure kid!

That Bill O’Reilley rant is epic.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by CedarMeter

https://twitter.com/user/status/1909669783030972623

So..... Parekh is eligible to play in the AHL now (when the Flames season ends), but next season it's either the NHL of junior?

[savardandjokinen]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

So..... Parekh is eligible to play in the AHL now (when the Flames season ends), but next season it's either the NHL of junior?

Yup

[CroFlames]

He's not the silver bullet to the Flames season. But he's a bullet.

Chamber him. Let's see what happens.

He'll contribute on the PP at least. He's obviously a smart player so I'm not worried about him getting caved in his own zone.

[Shazam]

Originally Posted by savardandjokinen

Yup

Take that Vegas!

[CKPThunder]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

When you look at Hughes and Makar, they are paired with the 2nd best offensive dmen on the team not some defensive player. It's a flawed thinking that you create pairs like that. Oh you jump up and I will just sit back, naw the league is all about pushing the pace and creating havoc.

Weegar is our best offensive defenceman and sure he turns it over but so do the best in the league. Makar is paired with Toews. Hughes is paired with Hronek.

Weegar will make mistakes, Parekh will make mistakes, but they will also create a lot of offence and they would become our 2 best skating defenceman on the team immediately.

Having a partner who can cover the entire ice is important, just as much as they give you the outlet to make plays.

I’m pretty sure Makar and Hughes were paired with more defensive minded partners at the start. Think it was Graves with Makar and Tanev with Hughes. It was a few years later when Makar and Toews got paired together and Hughes and Hronek were paired together. Both players came to their respective teams in a trade.

I agree with you that eventually the Flames would like a partner for Parekh that compliments his game but I can also see the reasoning to have him paired up with a defensively responsible player as he begins his career. Someone who can cover up his rookie mistakes while still allowing him to play to his strengths

[teeschaber]

I think you play him no matter what! Shelter him and give him O zone starts paired with Bahl but he gives us so much more upside than Pachal or Bean. If Ras is still good to go i'd do something like this.

Weegar - Andersson
Bahl - Parekh
Hanley - Pachal

Weegs can play the left we all know this, if Andersson is good to go I think this is our best pairings

[cannon7]

As long as he gets protected minutes and a solid pairing partner then I'm all in on suiting him up. PP desperately needs a guy like him.

[cannon7]

Originally Posted by teeschaber

I think you play him no matter what! Shelter him and give him O zone starts paired with Bahl but he gives us so much more upside than Pachal or Bean. If Ras is still good to go i'd do something like this.

Weegar - Andersson
Bahl - Parekh
Hanley - Pachal

Weegs can play the left we all know this, if Andersson is good to go I think this is our best pairings

Hanley would be the ideal partner for him, IMO. Give him third pairing minutes and a seasoned steady vet to help him.

[Canada 02]

Originally Posted by CKPThunder

I’m pretty sure Makar and Hughes were paired with more defensive minded partners at the start. Think it was Graves with Makar and Tanev with Hughes. It was a few years later when Makar and Toews got paired together and Hughes and Hronek were paired together. Both players came to their respective teams in a trade.

I agree with you that eventually the Flames would like a partner for Parekh that compliments his game but I can also see the reasoning to have him paired up with a defensively responsible player as he begins his career. Someone who can cover up his rookie mistakes while still allowing him to play to his strengths

Maybe the Flames already have someone in the system. Morin, Kuznetsov, Grushnikov, or Hurtig. They can grow and develop together like MacInnis and Suter

[looooob]

Originally Posted by savardandjokinen

Yup

the ELC slide is only for 10 NHL games, correct? not 10 pro games?


Gridin would also then by AHL eligible if his season ended (or Morin ) but not Battaglia I guess?

[teeschaber]

Originally Posted by cannon7

Hanley would be the ideal partner for him, IMO. Give him third pairing minutes and a seasoned steady vet to help him.

Yeah I wouldn't be opposed to that as well. Start him on the 3rd with Hanley with 2nd PP minutes and the sky is the limit from there for him.

[blankall]

Originally Posted by Lewis_D

In the eyes of the court of the public opinion I think Flames management is in a damned if they do, damned if they don't situation here.

Scenario A:
Parekh doesn't get in the lineup, team loses a couple upcoming games, Parekh plays last couple games of the season and looks great. People will be saying they should have been playing him instead of Bean or a banged up Andersson.

Scenario B:
Parekh gets into the lineup right away, has some shaky moments and costs them a bad goal or two. People will be irate that Huska put him in when he's not ready, his confidence will be shot etc...

Scenario C:
Parekh gets into the lineup and leads them into the playoffs.

At this point I'm all in on scenario C. #### it. We'll do it live! No pressure kid!

To be fair the most likely scenario is that the Flames don't make the playoffs, as they are considered long shots at this point. Parekh gets some valuable, but somewhat limited, pro experience, and then continues on his previous development path.

I think you're putting way too much emphasis on Perekh and his ability to influence whether or not the Flames get into the playoffs.