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

[robertsfanatic]

Originally Posted by 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/

can't access the list but any other Flames picks listed? i would assume so, just curious how high up.

edit: i know it's a Parekh thread but still

[MacDaddy77]

^^ 10 posts before yours. Oh, sorry wrong list!

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.

[Funkhouser]

Originally Posted by robertsfanatic

can't access the list but any other Flames picks listed? i would assume so, just curious how high up.

edit: i know it's a Parekh thread but still

Gridin & Honzek at 73/74

[rogermexico]

Originally Posted by robertsfanatic

can't access the list but any other Flames picks listed? i would assume so, just curious how high up.

edit: i know it's a Parekh thread but still

In that list Wheeler has Gridin at 73 and Honzek at 74.

[SeanCharles]

Originally Posted by 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/

I know I am biased for obvious reasons but I would rather have Parekh over Buium or Levshunov.

His offensive potential is through the roof and he is willing to put the work in get better away from the puck.

[Jiri Hrdina]

I think it's a toss-up as Buium has immense upside too.
But in a tie breaker, I take Parekh just to avoid any potential signing issues.
Buium could join the Wild though as early as this year once his season is done and could be a big boost to their lineup for the playoffs.

I suspect as he joins the team and scales up, you'll see Faber's offensive numbers fall though.

[SeanCharles]

I think it is somewhat similar to Heiskanen vs Makar.

Heiskanen's overall game was/is better and his offensive upside is strong whereas Makar's offensive game is much better.

I would love to have either one on my team but Makar would bring a dynamic ability from the back end that this team has never seen before.

At least that's how I see it, I could be wrong and its more like picking between Q. Hughes and Makar where both are superstar level offensive contributors who are also strong defensively due to their hockey sense, speed and stick work.

[saillias]

https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/pare...ve-tear-in-ohl

I'm glad he is the way that he is.

[stemit14]

Originally Posted by saillias

https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/pare...ve-tear-in-ohl

I'm glad he is the way that he is.

Would be so great for Parekh to impress at camp next year and make team. His skillset is off the charts. I feel like another year in Junior would not be of much value to his development. And he can’t play in the AHL so it leaves the NHL as hopefully the best option if he looks ready. It’s tough though because the flames are deep at right shot defencemen (Weegar, Andersson and Pachal). Weegar could move to the right side or there’s a chance Andersson gets traded.

Ideally, I would want Parekh to play next to a reliable defenceman that breaks up plays and can help guide him along. Someone like Weegar might be a good fit if the flames are ok with Weegar playing the left side and if they are ok with a rookie defenceman in the top 4. Doubt they would be eager to do that to start the season next year though.

[Samonadreau]

^ They need to be able to make exemptions for players like Parekh to go to the A after dominating 2 straight years in Junior. It would be a mistake in IMO to put him in the NHL next season.

[AustinL_NHL]

There's 7+ months between now and next training camp.

Between all that development time, being *way* too good for junior and his defensive game being *vastly* underrated, I think it's unfair to write off Parekh making an NHL impact immediately next season

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by AustinL_NHL

There's 7+ months between now and next training camp.

Between all that development time, being *way* too good for junior and his defensive game being *vastly* underrated, I think it's unfair to write off Parekh making an NHL impact immediately next season

Sure, but IMO its way more unfair to think he will.

Very very few guys can hit the NHL running, particularly on the blueline.

There is nothing wrong with playing 1 more year of junior if thats the only other option because of the AHL/NHL agreement.

You rush guys like him, and your chances of ruining him are equal or better than him having a big impact off the bat.

Dominating 18/19 year olds is a long long way from NHL level guys.

I truly hope he becomes what we all want as Flames fans and there are different ways to get him there. Conroy knows this as well as anyone, and it's really hard not to trust him based on the job he has done thus far.

[AustinL_NHL]

Originally Posted by transplant99

Sure, but IMO its way more unfair to think he will.

Very very few guys can hit the NHL running, particularly on the blueline.

There is nothing wrong with playing 1 more year of junior if thats the only other option because of the AHL/NHL agreement.

You rush guys like him, and your chances of ruining him are equal or better than him having a big impact off the bat.

Dominating 18/19 year olds is a long long way from NHL level guys.

I truly hope he becomes what we all want as Flames fans and there are different ways to get him there. Conroy knows this as well as anyone, and it's really hard not to trust him based on the job he has done thus far.

To be fair, as I said in other tweets in other threads, I expect Parekh to be, at worst, capable of being on the 3rd D unit + running the PP next season, so depends on how we each consider "impact".

But I do agree with you 100%. I have zero issue watching him dominate junior once again offensively as he works on his skating + some defensive aspects if he doesn't prove himself in training camp.

[metroneck]

Curious if a better option is NHL with well planned sheltered minutes, not playing every game, and heavy off ice/ development work.

I’d think that even 60 protected NHL games is better development than to another year of Jr.

[Enoch Root]

Hughes played his full D+2 season in the NHL. He is 5'10" and was probably 165 lbs at the time.

Sheltered, 3rd pairing minutes would be way more valuable than another year of junior for him.

[Robbob]

Originally Posted by metroneck

Curious if a better option is NHL with well planned sheltered minutes, not playing every game, and heavy off ice/ development work.

I’d think that even 60 protected NHL games is better development than to another year of Jr.

So go one year to the NCAA? I wonder if that is even something possible with the NCAA rules changing.

[MrButtons]

Originally Posted by Robbob

So go one year to the NCAA? I wonder if that is even something possible with the NCAA rules changing.

I was going to ask the exact same thing, but I think since he signed his ELC he's only allowed in Junior or the NHL. Someone smart correct me here if I'm wrong though

[MrButtons]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Hughes played his full D+2 season in the NHL. He is 5'10" and was probably 165 lbs at the time.

Sheltered, 3rd pairing minutes would be way more valuable than another year of junior for him.

Especially being surrounded by good vets that can show him the way of a Pro. Can't underestimate how much benefit Weegar, Backs, Andersson, Kadri can have on a star outside of technical abilities on-ice.

[Hot_Flatus]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Hughes played his full D+2 season in the NHL. He is 5'10" and was probably 165 lbs at the time.

Sheltered, 3rd pairing minutes would be way more valuable than another year of junior for him.

There's no linear path and if he goes back it isn't the end of the world. High picks like Schiefle and Kadri (albeit forwards) went back and/or down a couple times and it worked out just fine. Parekh was a long way off last fall. If he's closed the gap even 30-50% closer to where he needs to be, he will likely make the team.

I don't think you handle a player like him with the intention of playing on the third pair in a role that doesn't suit his game. He's here to play as an offensive, dynamic player and trying to repress that with reduced minutes and marching orders seems highly counter productive and potentially harmful simply to get him into the NHL.

[Bingo]

Feels like that pick just keeps getting better and better and it was pretty damn great to start with.

Not sure why any hockey fan would be able to pick what's best for an individual player? Every player develops at a different pace, and in different ways, and are in different situations.