Value of: Parayko

[BlueTacos]

What would your team pay to aquire parayko.

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[TotalHomer]

What happened to him?

 

[BlueTacos]

What happened to him?

Bad team bad Chem with leddy. Blues having firesale.

 

[Mugzy97]

Probably not getting moved with an 8 year contract

 

[BlueTacos]

Probably not getting moved with an 8 year contract

Calgary already in talks

 

[Drake1588]

I would think the market will be relatively strong for Parayko. The long deal has kept the AAV pretty reasonable ($6.5M) and teams will value that. I haven't watched him closely enough recently to pin down his actual value, but sterling reputation and pedigree will count for a lot. How much responsibility he should bear for the team's struggles this year is going to be tough to gauge, I think.

 

[lanceuppercut75]

Doesn't really work for the Leafs, at least, right now at the deadline. It would be something around Rielly (no thanks) or Tavares and futures (who won't waive his NMC). A totally insane suggestion would be something around Marner, Holl, Murray for Kyrou, Parayko, Binnington, with maybe other pieces in there too.

 

[BlueTacos]

Doesn't really work for the Leafs, at least, right now at the deadline. It would be something around Rielly (no thanks) or Tavares and futures (who won't waive his NMC). A totally insane suggestion would be something around Marner, Holl, Murray for Kyrou, Parayko, Binnington, with maybe other pieces in there too.

N9 thanks on marner

 

[Roof Daddy]

Absolutely love the player, but didn’t some Blues fans say they were nervous about the 8 year deal because Parayko has developed a back issue that may prove chronic? If his drop in play is tied to nagging back pain, that’s some scary term on that contract.

 

[Mugzy97]

Calgary already in talks

I'm sure GM's talk all the time about players, doesn't mean anything.

 

[ManofSteel55]

Edmonton should be interested.
1st in 2023, 2nd in another year or equivalent prospect, Cody Ceci, Blues choice of Foegele or Yamamoto. Both Ceci and Yamamoto can be flipped for more picks if needed. Foegele may not be able to be flipped.

 

[jjniner]

Edmonton must return Broberg in any deal to move the needle for the Blues.

 

[ManofSteel55]

Edmonton must return Broberg in any deal to move the needle for the Blues.

It's been widely reported that Broberg and Holloway are not available.

 

[DatDude44]

If u expect Parayko to be your #3-4, excel defensively and kill penalties. You’re going to be a happy buyer. If you expect Parayko to come in and be an all situations #1-2? You’re going to be frustrated

 

[bleedblue1223]

If u expect Parayko to be your #3-4, excel defensively and kill penalties. You’re going to be a happy buyer. If you expect Parayko to come in and be an all situations #1-2? You’re going to be frustrated

He can still be the #2 that handles all the tough defensive minutes.

Absolutely love the player, but didn’t some Blues fans say they were nervous about the 8 year deal because Parayko has developed a back issue that may prove chronic? If his drop in play is tied to nagging back pain, that’s some scary term on that contract.

He had a back injury, but none of us know what extent or if it's one that can be chronic.

 

[tsujimoto74]

The term on his contract is a little scary with back issues, but (if it’s not something doctors expect to be an ongoing issue) he’d be a great fit for Buffalo, I think.

Samuelsson-Dahlin
Power-Parayko

^^looks like a pretty darn good top 4.

 

[Blueston]

His problem is he is thinking too much out there and playing tentative. It’s not the back, it’s the coaching. He will flourish elsewhere.

 

[topshelf15]

Yeah he isnt coming cheap....Defenders like him almost never come onto the market

 

[TFHockey]

Edmonton must return Broberg in any deal to move the needle for the Blues.

There is little chance of that happening. Bouchard is more likely to be moved than Broberg, or so the rumor mill says.

 

[Ted Hoffman]

Parayko is the classic "everyone remembers who he was, forgets who he is" player that GMs think yeah, he's been bad for a while, but I can bring him in here and he'll get back to that high level when in fact WYSIWYG and he's not getting any better, and those GMs eventually lose their jobs and people remember the disastrous trade that netted him. If you remember him from 3-4 years ago and think that's what I'll get take 3-5 games to watch him - or better yet, go watch some Blues games from this season - and realize how he's been playing, and then think about the likelihood that he plays like that for the next 7 years raking in $6.5M per. Then ask yourself what you want to pay for that, and whether you really want to pay a premium for that.

Maybe he slides into that #2 role again because someone else is carrying the attention and he can fly under the radar and go back to what he was, but $6.5M for the next 7 years for a guy who could be a stellar #2 or could be a buyout candidate in 3-4 years because you'd rather play your 5/6 defensemen ahead of him is a high-risk, high-reward proposition.

All that said, if he's available someone is going to bid against themselves and overpay for him. The question is where that price lands and whether / how quickly regret sets in.

 

[TBF1972]

Bad team bad Chem with leddy. Blues having firesale.

why would you keep leddy over parayko?

 

[bleedblue1223]

why would you keep leddy over parayko?

Because Parayko will bring a bigger return. Team needs to retool to the younger core.

The term on his contract is a little scary with back issues, but (if it’s not something doctors expect to be an ongoing issue) he’d be a great fit for Buffalo, I think.

Samuelsson-Dahlin
Power-Parayko

^^looks like a pretty darn good top 4.

This is a spot that we've speculated about on the Blues board because of how good a fit we thought it was too. I'm hoping Thompson eventually leads you guys to a Cup, you guys have a really good foundation of a contender, hopefully you get there with a few more pieces.

 

[Mike Liut]

The term on his contract is a little scary with back issues, but (if it’s not something doctors expect to be an ongoing issue) he’d be a great fit for Buffalo, I think.

Samuelsson-Dahlin
Power-Parayko

^^looks like a pretty darn good top 4.

His back issue was 2 years ago. I think he’s fine now

 

[ManofSteel55]

There is little chance of that happening. Bouchard is more likely to be moved than Broberg, or so the rumor mill says.

That makes a ton of sense too if its for Parayko. RD for RD.

 

[BatVader]

Would love him partnered with Morrissey