Expensive top-pairing defenseman Colton Parayko linked to three teams

The St. Louis Blues are likely open to moving Colton Parayko before the 2024/25 season, and now the Maple Leafs are among his list of potential suitors.

Colton Parayko has been linked to a trade from the St. Louis Blues for the past year, and now with the team not expected to be a genuine threat in 2024/25, he has once again been involved in trade speculation. Now, David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period has addressed the situation, revealing that three intriguing Canadian teams have differing levels of interest in the 31-year old blue liner.

Parayko's name continues to swirl around the trade winds, as it has for the last two seasons. He has a full NTC and five more years left on his contract. It'll take a big deal, and his approval, to make something happen, but the Blues are exploring their options and seem set on moving at least one of their defenceman this off-season.

TEAMS REPORTEDLY LINKED:

Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa

 

The team that makes the most sense for Parayko is the Toronto Maple Leafs, who added both Chris Tanev and Oliver Ekman-Larsson thus far in the off-season, and with Parayko, they would have one of the deepest defensive groups in the entire NHL.

In 2023/24, Parayko had a +4 differential to go along with 26 points in all 82 games played, but with Nashville, Colorado, Winnipeg, Minnesota and Dallas all likely ahead of them in the Central Division race, it makes sense if St. Louis begin to look at the future.

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AOÛT 6   |   74 ANSWERS Expensive top-pairing defenseman Colton Parayko linked to three teams Which of these teams are most likely to add Colton Parayko?
Toronto Maple Leafs	35	47.3 %
Calgary Flames	18	24.3 %
Ottawa Senators	21	28.4 %
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