I doubt it moves as well. But it is an interesting conversation. Parekh has done nothing to lower his value. The pick at #2 gets you that potential "franchise" center. Sharks need the defenseman more than the center. If it does move my guess is Buffalo is heavily involved.
Correct that Parekh hasn't lowered his value but to say he's raised it to #2 status might be a tough sell. I think the top 4 in this years draft are all very good and will probably be day 1 NHLers. IMO it's actually pretty easy to compare since Misa and Parekh were teammates. While Parekh lead the team in points last year, I think it's pretty clear that with how dominant Misa was this year, he is just simply the better prospect right now. Tavares was the last person to put up that many points in the OHL, and he Misa did it on what was quite honestly a pretty weak team, past Zayne and Chernyshov it really isn't that strong of a roster. Epperson will probably get drafted in the 2nd or 3rd round somewhere but that's more or less it
So what I am hearing is that you would move Parekh for Misa.
Do you value a franchise center or a franchise defenseman higher though? If Grier came and said Ill give you #2 for Parekh I think Conroy would be very intrigued.
I hate the idea of doing it since I am quite high on Parekh but I am also very high on Misa. I've been following Misa since he was on MississaugaSo what I am hearing is that you would move Parekh for Misa.
I agree with you. I think the value is Parekh and the Panthers/Devils 1st for #2. I am vexed if I would do it and I am super high on Misa.
We have Misa at home....So what I am hearing is that you would move Parekh for Misa.
I agree with you. I think the value is Parekh and the Panthers/Devils 1st for #2. I am vexed if I would do it and I am super high on Misa.
I value BPA, which I would say is impossible to tell at this point. Misa is pretty impressive, not to take anything away from him, but I don't think I'm making a move like this on the chance that a forward with 2 ppg in the OHL might be a franchise centre. I should qualify, as others have pointed out, it would be a 1st and Parekh, which is too steep.
They have Askarov and no #1 defenseman. Grier was pretty open-handed in his presser about targeting Schaefer at the draft. So they would absolutely be asking for Parekh first
Is it more likely a Hischier than a Celebrini, though? The Flames don't need another good 1B to move the needle. Parekh is equally likely to cause a big impact on the team trajectory if it isn't a franchise player level centre.
If it was Celebrini its not even on the table, he might end up as one of the top centers in the game. I think Tavares is the comparable. Would you trade Parakh for that? Then it gets interesting.
just playing devil's advocate: with Parekh as he's touted today, would you trade him for a junior player slotted to go #2, historically, statistically being a 1/4 chance of turning into an Olli Jokinen, a 1/10 chance of turning into a Getzlaf? Yes Misa's comparables might be different, or a touch higher.
Now do the odds of Parekh turning in Karlsson vs Deangelo
I would move Parekh for #2 or 3 (assuming Schaefer goes 1/2)... However, I would not be willing to add a 1st to him, a 2nd, sure. But I feel like if these guys were his draft class last year, that he's have been close to that top tier, if not in it.Now do the odds of Parekh turning in Karlsson vs Deangelo
The chances of any of this happening are next to nil, but it is an interesting conversation.
I'm still seeing them as listed with odds to get 1st OA again... how can that be... or is it only the 1st draw that counts?
I guess if they win this time, it will disqualify them from 2026 and 2027? Doesn't quite fit the rule though...I'd have to dig depper
they draw for #1 and #2. Chicago won #2.
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