According to TSN’s Darren Dreger, the Buffalo Sabres are moving toward acquiring defenseman Colton Parayko from the St. Louis Blues. Dreger noted that the trade is still being finalized and that both teams are waiting to see if Parayko will waive his no-trade clause to join the Sabres. Dreger later added that defensive prospect Radim Mrtka and a first-round pick will be a part of the deal. Insider Frank Seravalli reported that the framework of the trade is complete, but Parayko has not yet signed off on it.
It would obviously be a seismic trade for the Sabres, especially if nothing is coming off the NHL roster. Buffalo already has Bowen Byram, Rasmus Dahlin, Owen Power, and Mattias Samuelsson in the top four of their defensive corps. Parayko has been on the top pairing in St. Louis for nearly a decade, and is signed through the 2029-30 season at an affordable $6.5MM salary.
More to come…
Aren’t the Sabres basically the entire reason that no trade clauses exist? Why would someone waive that clause to go to Buffalo??
Because the Sabres are an absolute wagon this season!
They have a chance to win the division and seem to have actually figure it out shockingly
Canadian teams are probably more to blame.
lol no they are not. And stop using the “wagon”.
Near the top in their division. Top 5 in scoring. He gets to play with many other good defensemen. Why not?
“Why not?”: Because it’s Buffalo. Small market, horrid weather.
Now, that would be an overpay.
Blues are about to get young and extremely talented, really fast.
Bottom half 1sts drafted players less than half become any good. The defenseman coming back is at least a few years away. Buffalo is smart going after a established vet with some term.
Buffalo would be getting a good one. Not only an excellent defenseman but an awesome person as well.
Flyers aren’t going to get anything for Risto at this point
The same thing happened with Seeler a few years ago. They held on to both too long and they lost value.
I just love this Flyers organization I can’t wait for yet another 15th overall pick so we can draft either a winger or a 3C
With the cost of what Tyler Myers got I’m not surprised this is the price of a high coveted (shooting side) right shot defenseman. The Sabres D-corps is young so moving Mrtka doesn’t hurt too much and same with pick. Now if the rumored asking price was Power Helenius Quinn 1st for a 12 goal 35 point player in Thomas yeah no wonder they stayed away from that cost. Now to maybe add some grit up front wouldn’t hurt otherwise don’t fix what isn’t broke.
The Sabres are shockingly good, And even more shockingly, Lindy Ruff is the coach.
“Buyers market”
For real. Last year’s #9 overall plus a 1st is high for a guy who, while surely is a locker room boon, has taken a step back this year and isn’t getting younger. His back spasms have hindered him for over two years now.
As a neutral observer, I hate seeing a solid human being like Parayko get moved. Just takes the heart out of a team and their fanbase.
Agreed. Looks like a great deal for the Blues, but it’s harder to get invested in a team with this much roster turnover. There’s a good chance that everyone left from the 2019 cup team is gone by the trade deadline (Thomas, Parayko, Binnington). That leaves Sundqvist, unless I’m forgetting someone. Who’s even the longest tenured public at that point? Faulk, and he might be gone too.
It’s been a tough 5 years for St Louis sports, but at least I’ve seen all the teams I care about win it all.
Want to add that Parayko has been nothing but a class act since he’s been here. His relationship with Laila during the cup run was awesome. Wish he was a little meaner sometimes, but he’s a great shut down d man
One of top 5 blue lines in NHL. Nicely done!
Burst the bubble….. Back spasms since the olympics. Think hard about that before you give up anything. He is tough and gritty, but for how long?
One of the best fan bases in the league just got rewarded!