Parayko has been linked to a trade from the Blues for the past year. With the team not expected to be a genuine threat in 2024-25, trade speculation has resurfaced. David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reported that three Canadian teams have varying levels of interest in the 31-year-old defenseman:
The team that makes the most sense for Parayko is the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have already added Chris Tanev and Oliver Ekman-Larsson this off-season. Adding Parayko would give them one of the deepest defensive groups in the NHL.
In 2023-24, Parayko had a +4 rating and recorded 26 points in all 82 games. However, with teams like Nashville, Colorado, Winnipeg, Minnesota, and Dallas likely ahead of them in the Central Division, it makes sense for St. Louis to start looking toward the future.
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6 AOUT | 126 ANSWERS St. Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko reportedly being linked to 3 teams Which of these teams are most likely to add Colton Parayko? | ||
Toronto Maple Leafs | 57 | 45.2 % |
Ottawa Senators | 23 | 18.3 % |
Calgary Flames | 17 | 13.5 % |
Other | 29 | 23 % |
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