RD Colton Parayko (2012, 86th, STL)

[Vladdy the Impaler]

When I see Colton Parayko out there on the ice on the Blues second D line, at 6'5" 230 lbs, I immediately think of this guy...

 

[Dbrownss]

Well..he does kinda look like him too lol

 

[Dbrownss]

Finally had a chance to watch him last night first hand. Man.......this kid has a CANNON for a shot. Fast skater and adequate edge work for his size. Great offensive instincts too. He can absolutely wreck someone without much effort. It's hard to contain enthusiasm with Parayko.

 

[Frenzy31]

Finally had a chance to watch him last night first hand. Man.......this kid has a CANNON for a shot. Fast skater and adequate edge work for his size. Great offensive instincts too. He can absolutely wreck someone without much effort. It's hard to contain enthusiasm with Parayko.

Another 2 assists last night. He has great offensive instincts. I think he is the big shot from the point we have been waiting for. I expect him to be on the tea, from day 1.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

some cool recent tweets....

https://twitter.com/andystrickland/status/649691194453180416

https://twitter.com/The_STG/status/649749949425422336?ref_src=twsrc^tfw

https://twitter.com/jprutherford/status/650088946936868864

https://twitter.com/jprutherford/status/650010390483607557

https://twitter.com/andystrickland/status/650051974499401728

 

[izzy]

some cool recent tweets....

https://twitter.com/andystrickland/status/649691194453180416

https://twitter.com/The_STG/status/649749949425422336?ref_src=twsrc^tfw

https://twitter.com/jprutherford/status/650088946936868864

https://twitter.com/jprutherford/status/650010390483607557

https://twitter.com/andystrickland/status/650051974499401728

Maybe he keeps Jaybo off the PP

 

[WonderTwinsUnite]

I've always thought that Parayko and Ben Hutton shared a ton of similar qualities - passed over, drafted late the following year, Canadians playing in the NCAA, and big defensemen who are definitely offense-first while being pretty damn solid in their own ends. It's damn neat to see them both make such a similar, even better than expected, impact in their first NHL camps.

 

[Dbrownss]

I think Anisimov would disagree about him not being physical lol. He may not hit often, but when he does....he's a freight Train

 

[Anchor Town*]

I've always thought that Parayko and Ben Hutton shared a ton of similar qualities - passed over, drafted late the following year, Canadians playing in the NCAA, and big defensemen who are definitely offense-first while being pretty damn solid in their own ends. It's damn neat to see them both make such a similar, even better than expected, impact in their first NHL camps.

Parayko wasn't drafted late, was drafted in the 3rd round.

HTH

 

[Stealth JD]

It's official. Parayko makes the Blues opening night roster. The Central division has been warned.

This Ken Hitchcock quote is the best, on Parayko's shot: "It scares the hell out of a lot of people, but it opens up space for a lot of people too".

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

Interested to see how the legend unfolds

 

[izzy]

Pietrangelo who?

Hope this works out

 

[Aceboogie]

Awesome. Thought he was 2 years out min. Development has been nothing short of amazing. If there's anyone I'd want plastering mcdavid to end boards and shutting him down opening night its him. Great person and now great prospect/ player

 

[Ainec]

2012's late stud Ds beginning to enter the league..

 

[WonderTwinsUnite]

Parayko wasn't drafted late, was drafted in the 3rd round.

HTH

That's pretty late for a guy of his apparent talent level, if you ask me. But, I suppose that's just semantics.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

That's pretty late for a guy of his apparent talent level, if you ask me. But, I suppose that's just semantics.

the amount this kid has risen from his days in Alberta playing Junior A is absolutely mind boggling. Great scouting by St Louis on this one and being able to see that potential. I would have never thought in a million years when seeing him as an 18 year in Alberta, he would turn into this

 

[DekeLikeYouMeanIt]

It would be a crime if he's a cap crunch casualty. He's already better than some STL defencemen.

 

[Mike Liut]

the amount this kid has risen from his days in Alberta playing Junior A is absolutely mind boggling. Great scouting by St Louis on this one and being able to see that potential. I would have never thought in a million years when seeing him as an 18 year in Alberta, he would turn into this

It helps when you go from 6'2 185 to 6'6 230 lbs

 

[LfcOil]

played hockey with colton growing up in st.albert, just had to say he's hands down of the nicest kids you will meet, and the strides he's made in his game over the years has been astounding. wish nothing but the best for him

 

[Aceboogie]

It helps when you go from 6'2 185 to 6'6 230 lbs

More like 5'10 165 in midget haha

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

More like 5'10 165 in midget haha

and not even "AAA"... he was playing Midget "AA" haha... this kids rise to where he is now is absolutely crazy.

5'10 165 as a 16 year old playing Midget AA

to

6'6 230 as a 22 year old playing in NHL

 

[Aceboogie]

and not even "AAA"... he was playing Midget "AA" haha... this kids rise to where he is now is absolutely crazy.

5'10 165 as a 16 year old playing Midget AA

to

6'6 230 as a 22 year old playing in NHL

Pretty routine development path haha

 

[Knies iT]

People are going to be hearing this kids name a lot this season.

 

[Dbrownss]

Most people focus on his size. Watching him in preseason. His offensive instincts are spectacular, he's got the hands of a forward. We havnt had a slap shot like his since the big Al Mac days.

 

[Anchor Town*]

and not even "AAA"... he was playing Midget "AA" haha... this kids rise to where he is now is absolutely crazy.

5'10 165 as a 16 year old playing Midget AA

to

6'6 230 as a 22 year old playing in NHL

He's not 6'6" FWIW