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Forum: Armchair-GM14 hours ago
Thread: Good question
Scott Wheeler earlier tonight:

“What does this mean for Macklin Celebrini’s college decision?

I wrote before the lottery that I believed the results could influence Macklin Celebrini’s college decision. He has said publicly that he’s not opposed to going back, and has suggested privately that he’s considering it. It being San Jose makes it a particularly interesting and layered decision. They’re a long way away, maybe the furthest of the bunch. Next season is quite likely going to be another ugly one for them on the ice. Does that make a return to Boston University more likely? I’d think yes.

There are pulls in that direction, too. He’s a late birthday. His close friend Cole Eiserman is going to be a Terrier next season. Nobody has ever won back-to-back Hobey Baker Awards. He could chase that World Junior gold in Ottawa (I know Hockey Canada hasn’t ruled having him out). There’s a lot to consider and now less of a rush to jump into the NHL, I’d think. That doesn’t mean he doesn’t sign, but the case to return is likely more compelling now.“
Forum: Armchair-GM16 hours ago
Thread: Grier Wagon
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>yikes</b></div><div>I could see Seattle, the Sens, or Utah moving down.
Most Probable : Seattle
Ideal for SJS : Utah
Wildcard : Sens

Parekh or Buium I’m happy with. I’ve tended to lean towards Zayne due to RD. But I can’t complain whichever Z I could hear.</div></div>

Buium. Cool as a cucumber.

It is one guy's opinion, but read <a href="https://www.scouching.ca/the-blog/scouchings-penultimate-2024-nhl-draft-ranking" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Will Scouch on Zayne Parekh (#18)</a>.

<em>"There is no player I have ever tracked in my years of watching hundreds of performances a year like Zayne Parekh. He is one of the most extreme and polarized players I think I’ve ever seen. He’s the most productive draft-eligible defender in the OHL in decades and that can’t be ignored. Exploring things a bit more, my issues with Parekh lie in projecting him to the NHL. I know there are those that think his defensive shortcomings are overblown, but I can’t ignore what I’ve seen and tracked. If he’s not using his skating to track down errant breakouts, he’s <strong>not very involved</strong> in defensive rushes, and when he is, he’s often leaky and can get turned around and left behind. His defensive play along the boards is a mixed bag at best and I can’t set the number of times I’ve seen play not go his way outside of the offensive zone. The skill level and deceptive footwork along the offensive blueline is top of the class, but I also can’t help but downgrade a player, especially a defenseman, whose best traits come out once the puck is in the offensive zone. Parekh’s passing in transition is very hit or miss, and he very rarely strays from a low pace pass-first style of puck possession. He’s a massive shot volume player, and often from the perimeter which is difficult to project. That said, his ability to draw pressure and open space is very high end, his skill level is obvious, and I can’t deny that he doesn’t at least deserve to come up in discussions involving any of the players in this tier. I just can’t think of an NHL player that leans this heavily offensively and plays like Parekh does. I’ve heard Evan Bouchard, but he’s more of a puck carrier with an elite level shot from the point, and even Bouchard carries warts that makes fans and coaches crazy at times. Parekh is going to be fascinating to keep track on. There have been a ton of CHL defenders with a ton of production that have come and gone from the NHL over the last 5-10 years and after exploring those players, I have a hunch on what they have in common, and I can’t help but be concerned that Parekh may fall into that category as well. I’ve watched a ton of him. At times, he’s very impressive, but I simply can’t set aside the plays that Parekh falls short on and hope things work out."</em>

And <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/news/ferraris-2024-nhl-draft-rankings-top-64-before-the-world-u-18s" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Tony Ferrari on Zayne Parekh (#17)</a>

<em>"I see what the public consensus is on Parekh and feel like I need to go back and check my assessments of the player. Every time I do, I think, “Wow, the offense is fun,” and then find myself wanting more from the player as a whole. There may not be a player in the class I have circled back on and re-watched after conversations with others more than Parekh. There is no denying he put together a special season in the OHL this year, coming up just short of 100 points as a blueliner. He will be one of the most intriguing players to watch at the Memorial Cup as he leads Saginaw in the pursuit of capturing the CHL’s top prize. His passing and shot creation in the offensive zone are so much fun. The kid can absolutely dish it. In transition, he is a solid passer who can get a bit too eager at times, which can result in turnovers. But that’s not really an issue, as he’s looking to create and will learn to pick his spots better. Opposing players are drawn into him when he has the puck, and Parekh can certainly stay calm and fire a pass at the very last second. There has been recent discussion online about his defensive flaws being overblown or a lazy narrative, but after watching him all year, circling back, reassessing and circling back again, I can’t deny what I have seen. Parekh can be <strong>passive and shy</strong> away from the play along the boards. I have seen him excuse himself from a puck race with a forechecker too often this season. Parekh has the tools to be a successful defensive player, even if he becomes an average defender using his skating and stick to do so. It’s just not there right now, unfortunately, and it’s among the bigger red flags in the draft class despite his all-world offensive game. I won’t be shocked if Parekh is a big point producer in the NHL, but does that mean he’s Evan Bouchard or Shayne Gostisbehere?"</em>

And <a href="https://www.recruitscouting.com/2024-nhl-draft-rankings-gabriel-foleys-springtime-top-100/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Gabe Foley on Zayne Parekh (#14)</a>

<em>"Zayne Parekh is a special, special player on the puck. Everything about his puck-control, edgework, ability to create chances, ability to finish chances… it’s all fantastic. And he could find stardom on that alone. This really is a great draft, isn’t it? But I find Parekh’s off-puck a bit too <strong>disengaged</strong>. He loses a lot of sharpness when he’s defending one-on-one and doesn’t force turnovers as consistently as I’d hope for. He has a lot of maturing and discipline to add to his game, and I hope his elite puck-skills persist through the growth. If they do, he could be a very, very exciting pro."</em>

I don't know much about Ferrari, but another poster recommended him. Scouch often has some unusual takes, but he does his homework. Foley knows his stuff too.

I feel like the argument FOR Parekh is often done around point totals. The argument AGAINST talks about his attributes, skills. To me, that is not a great sign.
Forum: Armchair-GM17 hours ago
Thread: Using comps
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>DenisPotvin</b></div><div>I see the comparisons to Dach, but Dach was the #3 pick, traded in his d+3 year, and had more NHL games under his belt. Holtz just finished his d+4 season, and has only one NHL season under his belt.</div></div>

Holtz was the #7 pick (and 8th ranked player in his draft year)
Dach was #3 (and 8th ranked player in his draft year)

Dach played on a line with Kane and Toews and produced 1.09 pts/60 even strength.
Holtz played 4th line and put up 1.83 pts/60.

Holtz has year on ELC
Dach was RFA

Dach has missed 43% of team games due to injury
Holtz just played 82-games.

Holtz didn't play regularly since his team was playing for playoffs
Dach's team weren't

Dach is 6'4" 210 lbs
Holtz is 6'7" 275 lbs

(okay, maybe not the last one)

But I think there is a case to be made that Holtz has more value