Canuck Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 I just read in the latest Hockey News that while Zach Parise is a good bet to make the Devils this year, it may be as a winger, rather than his natural center position. While this is hardly earth-shattering news (the Devils are wont to do this with younger centers), I do find it fairly intriguing, and I see it as just another reason the Devils are such a strong organization: they know how to protect young players. Obviously Parise would have to be a first or second line center to suit his style, but the Devils already have Scott Gomez, Jan Hrdina and Viktor Kozlov. If they did want him to fill a third or fourth line role, they have players like Erik Rasmussen, John Madden and Sergei Brylin filling those roles. Plus, a Patrik Elias also has considerable experience at center. Now, are all of those players more talented than Parise? No. It certainly isn't out of the question that he could unseat any of them, even as a rookie. But beyond that, take a look around at some of the centers in just New Jersey's division alone: Keith Primeau, Jeremy Roenick, Michael Handzus, Alexei Yashin, Mike Peca, Bobby Holik, Mark Messier and that Mario Lemieux guy. Rather than throw a rookie straight into a fire against guys like this, the smarter move might be to keep him away from such players and put him on a wing, where the responsibilities aren't as great and the learning curve is not as steep. Again, a seemingly simple - and like temporary - move from center to wing, but just another reason why the Devils are so successful at cultivating their own young talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoHawks! Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 This would be interesting...except there won't be an NHL season this year. The deadline is tomorrow night at 11 p.m. It's a shame we won't be able to watch the Parise and Bochenski this year. I can't wait for college hockey though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty-Mission Cap Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 Whos line would Parise play on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwing77 Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 Whos line would Parise play on. Last season there was talk that Parise was good enough for the Devils' 4th Line. Not exactly sure where he'd end up when the NHL resumes play again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#1ZachPariseFan11 Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 I LOVE ZACH PARISE, HE IS MY FAVORITE PLAYER!!!! I WISH HE WAS STILL HERE AT UND THOUGH SO I COULD WATCH HIM AND ALSO BOCHENSKI!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sicatoka Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 I LOVE ZACH PARISE, HE IS MY FAVORITE PLAYER!!!! I WISH HE WAS STILL HERE AT UND THOUGH SO I COULD WATCH HIM AND ALSO BOCHENSKI!!!!!!!!!!!! You're living here. Main Entry: past Pronunciation: 'past Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from past participle of passen to pass 1 a : AGO <12 years past> b : just gone or elapsed <for the past few months> 2 : having existed or taken place in a period before the present : BYGONE 3 : of, relating to, or constituting a verb tense that is expressive of elapsed time and that in English is usually formed by internal vowel change (as in sang) or by the addition of a suffix (as in laughed)Personally, I prefer to look at Sioux hockey this way: Main Entry: to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwing77 Posted September 18, 2004 Share Posted September 18, 2004 You're living here. Personally, I prefer to look at Sioux hockey this way: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzi6 Posted September 19, 2004 Share Posted September 19, 2004 *reading posts above* Aaaah, sarcasm. Anyway... Does anyone know if Parise, Bochenski, etc. will be playing AHL this year? Elizabeth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprig Posted September 19, 2004 Share Posted September 19, 2004 Does anyone know if Parise, Bochenski, etc. will be playing AHL this year? Elizabeth Parise has been assigned to Albany, as has David Hale, and last I saw Bochenski was likely going to be at Binghampton, so yes, probably both will be in the AHL this fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottM Posted September 19, 2004 Share Posted September 19, 2004 FWIW: The Devils have a history of moving incoming centers to the wings. It gives them a chance to develop their game across the board, and also allows the Devs some options in the event of personnel changes, etc. Along the same note, ZParise was recently noted in Hockey News as a future star, along with Suter, Malkin, Rick Nash and Sidney Crosby. Not bad company, at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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