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Colton Parayko Scouting Report

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Created: Dec. 14, 2023
Updated: Dec. 16, 2023
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Right Defense
Age when scouted: 30
Projection: First Pair
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Birthday: May 12, 1993
Height: 6' 5 | 198 cm
Weight: 229 lbs | 104 kg
Drafted: 86 overall, 2012 round 3 (Logo of the St. Louis Blues STL)
Contract: $52,000,000 over 8 years (Cap hit: $6,500,000)
Top pairing 'D' for the Blues
Big body. Physical. Gaps up with authority. Opponents have a difficult time directing pucks on net around his frame. Proficient shot blocker.
Averages around 23:30 TOI per game. Majority of ice time comes at ES and PK. Rarely used on the PP, although he does provide some secondary offense and has a heavy shot from distance.
Hard match-ups every night. Plays against top lines and rolls over the boards as a primary penalty killer. Consistent compete. Leads by example.
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2022-23St. Louis BluesNHL7942327-1930
2021-22St. Louis BluesNHL80629351618
  • Compete/Consistency: 90
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 95
  • Hockey IQ: 90
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 80
  • Penalty Kill: 92
  • Power Play: 10
  • Physicality: 90
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 79
  • Shot: 80
  • Skating: 82
Weighting
  • 20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
  • 12%: Puck Moving/Passing
  • 8%: Shot
  • 4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality