Eklund: Parayko is Available, But Costly. Is he worth 2 firsts?

The only way any GM turns down Nylander for Parayko is if Nylander explicitly says he will never sign an extension.

Parayko is not worth two 1sts. He's probably not even worth one.

Some are saying he has Hedman-like Potential...

Parayko is 30 with over 700 NHL games played. There is no untapped potential in his game. He's a solid dman, but anyone thinking there is major improvement to be had is delusional. If anything, at his age a near future decline in his performance is more likely.

Herman like potential I just laughed out loud.

Parayko is on pace for 30 points this year. Which does not stand out at all from the past. Last year he had 27. The year before 35. Five other seasons in the 28-35 point range. So incredibly consistent. This year is nothing unusual.

He's logging a similar amount of ice-time as he has in the past.

He's playing better defensively than last season, but the team overall has improved greatly. Last year they were bottom 5 defensively. This year the are middle of the pack.

So what exactly makes Parayko so much more attractive today than in the past? To the point where you reject a Nylander trade and are demanding two 1sts???

Think what you will …….. the Blues are not trading Parayko ! I will venture to say they are working on a LD out of Calgary ! Hanifin is just what Armstrong has wanted for a few years. Since we are throwing BS around there is a much better chance of the Blues acquiring Hanifin than trading Parayko .

What a freakin joke But some STUPID GM who has been wading in the shallow end of the STOOPID POOL will probably bite Yikes STUPIDS are everywhere Just look around you

Think what you will …….. the Blues are not trading Parayko ! I will venture to say they are working on a LD out of Calgary ! Hanifin is just what Armstrong has wanted for a few years. Since we are throwing BS around there is a much better chance of the Blues acquiring Hanifin than trading Parayko .
- jsrstl1

Hanifin for Kyrou?

a 31 year old with potential lol

Pareyko has a NTC. He’s getting 6.5 Mil for 6 more years and STL isn’t likely to do any retention. I don’t think he’s going anywhere.

He’s absolutely worth it if you’re talking about a good team picking in the 20’s. Draft picks in that range are overrated if a team has a need pull the trigger

Blues turned down William Nylander for Parayko a few months ago

The only way I’d pay 2 1sts for Parayko is if they took back Ceci and retained half of his salary

Parayko was born in Edmonton. So that could be a fit. If they turned down Nylander maybe they would be open to Draisaitl. Blues would need to add more. Brayden Schenn is from Saskatoon and has Cup pedigree. I guess it's possible.

Pareyko has a NTC. He’s getting 6.5 Mil for 6 more years and STL isn’t likely to do any retention. I don’t think he’s going anywhere.
- Minnyhock

His actual Salary is 8mill for the next 2 seasons, the last 3 years his actual Salary goes down to 4.8mill.

His actual Salary is 8mill for the next 2 seasons, the last 3 years his actual Salary goes down to 4.8mill.
- Buff36

You’re right about the salary. I was giving the cap hit.

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can someone POST the link to the rumor chart

can someone POST the link to the rumor chart
- glennjpawlak22

You really do not want to know Nothing but BS

What a freakin joke But some STUPID GM who has been wading in the shallow end of the STOOPID POOL will probably bite Yikes STUPIDS are everywhere Just look around you
- broncohorvath

Enter Keith Jones and John Tortorella

Parayko was born in Edmonton. So that could be a fit. If they turned down Nylander maybe they would be open to Draisaitl. Blues would need to add more. Brayden Schenn is from Saskatoon and has Cup pedigree. I guess it's possible.
- Cooleus

No it’s not. Not even in the slightest

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Enter Keith Jones and John Tortorella
- mr4tno

Oh please God, No.

I could see the Flyers being interested in Parayko since they do have $23M of cap space to play with. Even more with the Carter Hart relief. Him and Ristolainen might look good together. Like Hedman and Hedman.

You’re right about the salary. I was giving the cap hit.
- Minnyhock

Yeah, just saying I don't see 2 1st with that next few year of Money.