Blues defenseman, who has four-plus years remaining on contract, has full no-trade clause through 2028, decided to nix potential deal to Buffalo Sabres
St. Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko, who was rumored to be on the move to the Buffalo Sabres, as initially reported by TSN's Darren Dreger, has decided to invoke his no-trade clause and nix the trade:
As we reported here last night, two sources indicated that Parayko was reluctant to move to the Sabres, who appear set to make the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time in 15 years while the Blues (23-29-9) are on the verge of missing the playoffs for the third time in four seasons.
Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported that Parayko officially declined to waive:
So where do the Blues and management pivot from here? They have until 2 p.m. (CT) to make those decisions. But for now, at least, the Parayko to Buffalo deal has been squashed.
And in essence, we have the Torey Krug situation all over again, when the then-Blues defenseman nixed a potential deal to the Philadelphia Flyers in 2023 for a package that included Travis Sanheim.
But it's obvious that Parayko, drafted by the Blues in the third round of the 2012 NHL Draft and has spent his entire 11-year career in St. Louis, doesn't want to part with leaving -- at least for the moment. He is signed through the 2030, with the final two years of his contract falling to a modified 15-team no-trade list.
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