The Flames select Zayne Parekh with the ninth overall pick
June 29, 2024
The Flames select Zayne Parekh with the ninth overall pick
41 comments
Tell me how to feel
HYPE
I like it
I’m happy with this
Let’s fucking goooooo. While I’m disappointed to not get Tij it was clear when they made the pick another stud would still be available. Ranked a lot higher than Tij on most expert lists, which isn’t everything ofc but I’ll take it!
They had his name on his jersey, definitely was the pick the whole time
Fuck yeah!!!!
His name was on the jersey. They clearly had him as a target
I wanted Iginla, Catton, and Yakemchuk in that order. So this draft is a total fail for me. But this is ok I guess.
This guy has an enormous ceiling im super happy with this
Canadian as well!
cant go wrong with that many goals i guess
IM SO EXCITED FOR THIS. HE WAS HUGE IN THE MEMORIAL CUP
I was wondering if they were going to take Buium, but last time they took an American Defencemen still playing NCAA, well, we all know….. So they went with a Candian D instead.
Not the biggest fan of this pick tbh. Time will tell I guess
Zayne Parekh is our Rasmus Andersson replacement. I say we did good
lol @ “it’s been a worldwin” instead of whirlwind. True Rickyism.
Hey Flames fans, he’s a ton of fun to watch. He definitely wears his heart on his sleeve. He’s super creative, although I’m not sure how well that will be allowed to continue in the NHL
With that said, Pavel Mintyukov went through Saginaw, and actually played with a Parekh a little bit before we traded him to Ottawa, and his game has translated very well for the Anaheim Ducks.
Mintyukov also played very similar to Parkeh , which is why I bring it up.
I’ll definitely be watching him once he suits up For the flames.
This guy is a jolt of energy this organization desperately needs!! Let’s go
Very happy with this! I know all the top picks are basically interchangeable but most mocks and scouts had him ranked higher than Tij with that means anything, or helps the pain lol
Nice. Now just wait for Iggy’s other son and hope he pans out.
Can’t complain about a D that put up 96 points this year. Defensive D are pretty easy to find these days, but D that put up points like that aren’t
I’m pretty happy with this pick. Skilled right hand Dman who thinks creatively is exactly what we needed. We need to replenish our D. Defense wins championships and they take longer to develop.
fellow brown brother lets go
Will forever be compared to Tij now.
Where is Tij? Is he safe? Is he alright?
According to Hockey Prospecting’s model he was the 3rd highest star percentage chance in the draft. w
Getting a potentially elite offensive defenceman could completely change the way the Flames play. Both Andersson and Weegar are decent offensively but are by no means elite. So if Parekh ends up being a Karlsson-esque player, then that’s a solid pick.
I really wanted a top center though but it wasn’t meant to be.
Nice. Most skilled D man available. Canadian. Probably won’t be pulling a Gaudreau, Tkachuk, or Hanafin to leave for the States. Cannot teach high end skill. Can teach defense. Happy with the pick.
Any reason for concern he wasn’t wearing a Flames hat in his interview?
Calgary looks like they got a little Quinn Hughes fella
Dougie Hmilton 2.0
Fantastic on offense
Surprisingly good defensively
Overall 90% WAR
He is going to have a wonderful career
sorry Brzutewicz your now out
Very hyped for this pick. His creativity with offense and high ceiling is the exact type of talent we need with our retool / rebuild. We have tons of other high picks to come in the next few years, we can fill out centre in those drafts.
I feel like Dickinson has a better all around game, and closer to being NHL ready, but I trust Conroy so… Looking forward to seeing how he fits in, in 2- 3 years.
Not the guy a lot of us wanted, but hes gonna be sick! And this team could really use a high end deffense prospect anyways lol
Hate that some people are going to overshadow this selection with us not getting Tij.
Parrekh had the most points this season for all d men in his league, and set the record for most goals in the CHL for a draft eligible d man. That is INSANE stuff. Absolutely love this pick, have wanted him for months now
Fun Fact: The top two OHL defensemen this year are both property of the Flames.
good pick you never know who pops off
I hate to say it but Tij not being available at 9 really cleared things up.
41 comments
Tell me how to feel
HYPE
I like it
I’m happy with this
Let’s fucking goooooo. While I’m disappointed to not get Tij it was clear when they made the pick another stud would still be available. Ranked a lot higher than Tij on most expert lists, which isn’t everything ofc but I’ll take it!
They had his name on his jersey, definitely was the pick the whole time
Fuck yeah!!!!
His name was on the jersey. They clearly had him as a target
I wanted Iginla, Catton, and Yakemchuk in that order. So this draft is a total fail for me. But this is ok I guess.
This guy has an enormous ceiling im super happy with this
Canadian as well!
cant go wrong with that many goals i guess
IM SO EXCITED FOR THIS. HE WAS HUGE IN THE MEMORIAL CUP
Scouting Report
https://lastwordonsports.com/hockey/2024/04/22/zayne-parekh-scouting-report/
I was wondering if they were going to take Buium, but last time they took an American Defencemen still playing NCAA, well, we all know….. So they went with a Candian D instead.
Not the biggest fan of this pick tbh. Time will tell I guess
Zayne Parekh is our Rasmus Andersson replacement. I say we did good
lol @ “it’s been a worldwin” instead of whirlwind. True Rickyism.
Hey Flames fans, he’s a ton of fun to watch. He definitely wears his heart on his sleeve. He’s super creative, although I’m not sure how well that will be allowed to continue in the NHL
With that said, Pavel Mintyukov went through Saginaw, and actually played with a Parekh a little bit before we traded him to Ottawa, and his game has translated very well for the Anaheim Ducks.
Mintyukov also played very similar to Parkeh , which is why I bring it up.
I’ll definitely be watching him once he suits up
For the flames.
This guy is a jolt of energy this organization desperately needs!! Let’s go
Very happy with this! I know all the top picks are basically interchangeable but most mocks and scouts had him ranked higher than Tij with that means anything, or helps the pain lol
Nice. Now just wait for Iggy’s other son and hope he pans out.
Can’t complain about a D that put up 96 points this year. Defensive D are pretty easy to find these days, but D that put up points like that aren’t
I’m pretty happy with this pick. Skilled right hand Dman who thinks creatively is exactly what we needed. We need to replenish our D. Defense wins championships and they take longer to develop.
fellow brown brother lets go
Will forever be compared to Tij now.
Where is Tij? Is he safe? Is he alright?
According to Hockey Prospecting’s model he was the 3rd highest star percentage chance in the draft. w
Getting a potentially elite offensive defenceman could completely change the way the Flames play. Both Andersson and Weegar are decent offensively but are by no means elite. So if Parekh ends up being a Karlsson-esque player, then that’s a solid pick.
I really wanted a top center though but it wasn’t meant to be.
Nice. Most skilled D man available. Canadian. Probably won’t be pulling a Gaudreau, Tkachuk, or Hanafin to leave for the States. Cannot teach high end skill. Can teach defense. Happy with the pick.
Any reason for concern he wasn’t wearing a Flames hat in his interview?
Calgary looks like they got a little Quinn Hughes fella
Dougie Hmilton 2.0
Fantastic on offense
Surprisingly good defensively
Overall 90% WAR
He is going to have a wonderful career
sorry Brzutewicz your now out
Very hyped for this pick. His creativity with offense and high ceiling is the exact type of talent we need with our retool / rebuild. We have tons of other high picks to come in the next few years, we can fill out centre in those drafts.
I feel like Dickinson has a better all around game, and closer to being NHL ready, but I trust Conroy so… Looking forward to seeing how he fits in, in 2- 3 years.
Not the guy a lot of us wanted, but hes gonna be sick! And this team could really use a high end deffense prospect anyways lol
Hate that some people are going to overshadow this selection with us not getting Tij.
Parrekh had the most points this season for all d men in his league, and set the record for most goals in the CHL for a draft eligible d man. That is INSANE stuff. Absolutely love this pick, have wanted him for months now
Fun Fact: The top two OHL defensemen this year are both property of the Flames.
good pick you never know who pops off
I hate to say it but Tij not being available at 9 really cleared things up.