There was a lot of talk about St. Louis moving Parayko's 6.5mil at the end of last season and into the summer. As a Sens fan, I have 3 puck movers in Chabot, Chych and Sanderson but we need a guy that can just clear the front of the net and end a cycle/good board work in the Dzone. I feel like Parayko fits that bill. Is the player/contract just a cap dump to you guys or the star player rookie+roster player+1st rounder. What's the expectation from you guys? Also, what's your thoughts on his play this year?
I mean I don’t think he’s totally off limits, but it would need to expedite the Blues re-whatever tenfold. He’s been a total horse. Like if the Canucks wanted to give us Tom Willander and some other fun stuff… that could be a starter.
As noted, one can generally never say never, but he's effectively not available. The same need you describe for the Sens is the one the Blues have. We need more Parayko, not less. And there is no replacement of any kind in the system right now.
Oh, I forgot the other part of your query... he is arguably playing the best hockey of his career this season. And he is vital to the team, both now and moving forward. He's about the furthest thing from a cap dump.
Would highly highly doubt the Front office moves him with the direction they're wanting to go, how he's been playing, and the difficulty of finding a replacement as our blue line was built around Colt being a horse to be successful.
We too suffer from the too many puck movers issue or at least did last year.
I mean I don’t think he’s totally off limits, but it would need to expedite the Blues re-whatever tenfold. He’s been a total horse. Like if the Canucks wanted to give us Tom Willander and some other fun stuff… that could be a starter.
I figured it would have been too easy if it was just Bostons 2024 1st, JBD and whatever makes the cap work. The Sens don't have a blue chip RHD prospect like Willander.
Sounds like his play has cleared up all that trade chatter.