There is absolutely no doubt that Zayne Parekh is an offensive wizard, and he'll almost certainly help the Calgary Flames.

Sometime. That time is almost certainly not now.

With Parekh's Saginaw Spirit being eliminated from the OHL playoffs, Parekh is available to play for the Flames, which drafted him ninth overall last June.

Unless the Flames are either locked in or out of the playoffs before the end of the regular season, it's unlikely he'll play for the Flames. But his immediate hockey future might still be in Calgary, and his remarkable OHL season should have NHL fans keeping an eye out for him for years to come.

Today's video column explains why.

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