Player Discussion 2024 DRAFT 9th Overall Zayne Parekh RHD

[Ledge And Dairy]

Bean has, surprisingly, not played like complete ass the past 4-5 games.

These are the guys winning hockey games right now. It’ll be the same lineup Tuesday.

Assuming we're still in it yeah

 

[Darth Vladar]

Can we please just understand that age mostly means laneway for development time, and even special, insanely talented kids are most likely bad NHLers at 19/20 until they get said time to get stronger/faster/better? Amazing numbers in inferior leagues don’t mean they are this talented now, it means they are very ahead of the curve while still having plenty of room to grow. Suniev has more issues than Coronato did for how his game would translate, and Parekh wasn’t exactly shutting down junior kids. These guys just need time, even if they did put up a point or two down the stretch they’d likely just be liabilities now even if they both have varying great potential.

 

[Anglesmith]

Assuming we're still in it yeah

We start our game when the other two games are done the first period. We'll still be in it.

 

[MrLunatik]

Assuming we're still in it yeah

The Wild/Blues games only start an hour before ours

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

We start our game when the other two games are done the first period. We'll still be in it.

The Wild/Blues games only start an hour before ours

Hmm for some reason I thought they both played tonight

 

[MrLunatik]

Hmm for some reason I thought they both played tonight

nope, the only games that make a difference tonight are MTL/CHI where the Habs should clinch, EDM/LA where an LA win locks up home ice vs EDM and I guess the FLA/NYR games since that can lock in FLA/TB and add intrigue to the home ice battle for it

 

[MrLunatik]

So Zeev isn't dressing tonight for Minny. Seems they have the same concerns as we do with Parekh.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

So Zeev isn't dressing tonight for Minny. Seems they have the same concerns as we do with Parekh.

I wouldn't call it the same concerns, but similar. They are in a playoff spot and we simply aren't. Also both Middleton and Spurgeon returning definitely played a big part. What is similar is that the team is prioritizing just winning the game over adding a boost to the lineup.

 

[MrLunatik]

I wouldn't call it the same concerns, but similar. They are in a playoff spot and we simply aren't. Also both Middleton and Spurgeon returning definitely played a big part. What is similar is that the team is prioritizing just winning the game over adding a boost to the lineup.

I think the fact that it could essentially be an elimination game for them plays a big part. I think they dress him in game 1 if they make it, but not in a game where 1 defensive mistake at the wrong time can end their season. That's setting a kid up for possible failure and most teams will try and avoid that.

Just like if we make it, I would also start Parekh in game 1

 

[Master Bill]

This guy drawing in for the last game is gonna be the only thing to enjoy until October

 

[Bounces R Way]

This guy drawing in for the last game is gonna be the only thing to enjoy until October

Inb4 Cale Makar demands a trade to Calgary after the Avs blow it bad in a couple weeks

 

[crackdown44]

This guy drawing in for the last game is gonna be the only thing to enjoy until October

Unfortunately I expect the other 19 dressed players will be completely dejected

 

[Zirakzigil]

Inb4 Cale Makar demands a trade to Calgary after the Avs blow it bad in a couple weeks

Contract ends after 26-27. Flames new arena opens for the 27-28 season. Makar comes home as a UFA.

 

[MrLunatik]

Contract ends after 26-27. Flames new arena opens for the 27-28 season. Makar comes home as a UFA.

with all the money he'll save shipping skates back and forth, it only makes sese

 

[JPeeper]

Johnny's first career goal.



Zayne Parekh's first career goal.



Both off tips. Superstar in the making.

 

[Some Other Flame]

100% Parekh will be in the NHL next season full time

And honestly, Brzustewicz didn't look far off either

 

[Anglesmith]

I didn't get to give this game much attention. How much of a difference-maker was Zayne?

 

[super6646]

I didn't get to give this game much attention. How much of a difference-maker was Zayne?

He was good. Definitely more of a rover and very aggressive joining the offensive rush, but he had a good stick and broke up some chances. Most impactful offensive dmen on the team imo.

He isn’t going to be a defensive stalwart next year, but there’s a lot of talent there.

 

[super6646]

100% Parekh will be in the NHL next season full time

And honestly, Brzustewicz didn't look far off either

All the more reason the flames would be best served moving Andersson in the offseason.

Even if brewskie doesn’t make it right away, we already have Weegar, Parekh, and Pachal as rhd options. And I’d think Weegar and Parekh would QB our respective pp units, so where does that leave Andersson?

 

[Bounces R Way]

Kinda love that he ran over Coleman as he drove center ice to score a wicked deflection goal in the slot as a teenage defenseman in his first NHL game.

What an incredibly Zayne Parekh goal to score. My main concern with him was being physically ready, there are some nasty board players in this league. That he's staying on his feet after that kind of collision with Blake indicates to me he's good to go for an NHL spot next season. #20 isn't huge or anything but he's a compact and surprisingly strong on his skates veteran of tons of physical battles. Hope the rest of the team is giving it to both of them about that play

 

[Ace Rimmer]

Kind of bad ass, not gonna lie.

 

[MrLunatik]

Kind of bad ass, not gonna lie.

It's interesting considering he's not going down to the AHL, but this could be even higher level competition depending on the opponents, and maybe a chance to pair with Weegzy

 

[ahmedou]

 

[super6646]

His rushes up the ice reminded me of a prime Erik Karlsson. Just so smooth and methodical. Incredibly fun to watch.

Okay I know, I’m very modest with him.

 

[MrLunatik]

Parekh got an assist in the World Championship Exhibition game today