BeliveauFan4ever
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If they can get a top 6 forward by other means, I’m not against them drafting Parekh. They do lack a consensus number 1 defenceman. At least as of today. Yes, maybe someone steps up, but so far, the jury is still out.
I have heard E Karlsson talk with Parekh (Ceiling level). Of course he has that offensive ability but so does Hutson. Personally, I look deeper than the points. Catton and Parekh are flashy with their point totals yes. But how does the international numbers look?
FWIW, I saw Parekh four times live this past season.With Catton, his age 18 season was basically last year. His U18's don't measure up to Iggy's this past year which was his age 18 season.
With Parekh, where is the U18's sample? Why didn't he play last year? I'm not sure why to be honest. Then I look at how many NHL drafted players were on his CHL roster. 8! That has ripple effects in terms of how someone like Parekh can take advantage.
If I had a pick from 8-13, I'd be all over these two.
I knew the offensive numbers, but I didn’t see performance that matched the numbers - or the hype.
And his defense against getting bumped was a raised stick, chops high.
The numbers aren’t fake, and Parekh is calm and cool playing/forwarding the puck up ice.
But holy moly mazzoli, I did not see Erik Karlsson, or really, even shades of that guy.
I don’t see him ‘rounding out’ a future Habs’ D corps. I hope any talk of ZP at No. 5 is merely that, talk.