Oregon.Duck Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Quote Blues, Parayko reach five-year, $27.5M deal The St. Louis Blues reached a five-year deal, 27.5 million deal with Colton Parayko on Thursday to avoid arbitration. The deal holds annual cap hit of $5.5 million, above the $4.85 million Parayko was reported to be asking for in a one-year deal in his arbitration brief. His hearing was scheduled for Thursday. "I'm beyond excited to reach a new long-term deal to stay in St. Louis," Parayko said in a team release. "St. Louis has become my home, and this is where I want to be. I'm looking forward to the next five years and can't wait to get back on the ice in September." The 24-year-old has played only two years at the NHL level, but ranked third among Blues skaters in time on ice last season. He had four goals and 31 assists for 35 points in 81 games during the regular season. The St. Albert, AB. native added two goals and three assists in 11 playoff games.. "With Parayko and Alex (Pietrangelo), (Joel) Edmundson and (Jay Bouwmeester), our top-four is solidified," Blues general manager Doug Armstrong said. "And I think it can compete against any top-four in the League. "There's a saying that an NHL defenseman doesn't really define himself until about 250 or 300 games. He's around 160, so there's still some growth there, some definition going into his game, but he's got all the tools to be a very good player over time, and we're very excited to have him part of our group." Following the playoffs, Parayko joined Team Canada at the world hockey championship, scoring three goals and posting seven points in six games as Canada won silver. "I think we knew we had a special player with what we saw last year," Armstrong said of Parayko's rookie season. "The World Cup of Hockey brought him more national attention…and the World Championships, he went over there and became a big player for Team Canada immediately. It shows that in his age bracket, he's one of the better players." The 6-foot-6 defenceman was drafted in the third round (86th overall) in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. He was also named to the 2015-16 NHL All-Rookie first team. In his rookie season Parayko scored nine goals while adding 24 assists. In total, he owns 13 goals and 68 points in 160 games at the NHL level. The St. Louis Blues reached a five-year deal, 27.5 million deal with Colton Parayko on Thursday to avoid arbitration. The deal holds annual cap hit of $5.5 million, above the $4.85 million Parayko was reported to be asking for in a one-year deal in his arbitration brief. His hearing was scheduled for Thursday. "I'm beyond excited to reach a new long-term deal to stay in St. Louis," Parayko said in a team release. "St. Louis has become my home, and this is where I want to be. I'm looking forward to the next five years and can't wait to get back on the ice in September." The 24-year-old has played only two years at the NHL level, but ranked third among Blues skaters in time on ice last season. He had four goals and 31 assists for 35 points in 81 games during the regular season. The St. Albert, AB. native added two goals and three assists in 11 playoff games.. "With Parayko and Alex (Pietrangelo), (Joel) Edmundson and (Jay Bouwmeester), our top-four is solidified," Blues general manager Doug Armstrong said. "And I think it can compete against any top-four in the League. "There's a saying that an NHL defenseman doesn't really define himself until about 250 or 300 games. He's around 160, so there's still some growth there, some definition going into his game, but he's got all the tools to be a very good player over time, and we're very excited to have him part of our group." Following the playoffs, Parayko joined Team Canada at the world hockey championship, scoring three goals and posting seven points in six games as Canada won silver. "I think we knew we had a special player with what we saw last year," Armstrong said of Parayko's rookie season. "The World Cup of Hockey brought him more national attention…and the World Championships, he went over there and became a big player for Team Canada immediately. It shows that in his age bracket, he's one of the better players." The 6-foot-6 defenceman was drafted in the third round (86th overall) in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. He was also named to the 2015-16 NHL All-Rookie first team. In his rookie season Parayko scored nine goals while adding 24 assists. In total, he owns 13 goals and 68 points in 160 games at the NHL level. http://www.tsn.ca/blues-parayko-reach-five-year-27-5m-deal-1.809410 Really a great deal for what should be a franchise D for the blues. Looks like he wasn't really looking for a HUGE payday from all the negotiation leaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hortankin Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Dam that's a good deal Cmon Bo help us out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toews Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 That's a steal of a contract. I haven't checked but I think it includes 2 UFA years? Regardless its well worth it for the Blues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Rumour has it that Gudbranson was asking for a similar dollars and term from Florida.... Great deal for the Blues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanuck Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 38 minutes ago, D-Money said: Rumour has it that Gudbranson was asking for a similar dollars and term from Florida.... If Quads has the kind of year many believe he is capable of, I'd have no problem with JB signing him to a 4.5-5mil x 5yr deal. He's still only 25yo, he's going to get better undoubtedly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'NucK™ Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 13 minutes ago, Fanuck said: If Quads has the kind of year many believe he is capable of, I'd have no problem with JB signing him to a 4.5-5mil x 5yr deal. He's still only 25yo, he's going to get better undoubtedly. Yeah but Parayko is already better.. I'd be shocked (but will remain hopeful) if Guddy deserves a contract like that next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaku Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 That's a steal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billabong Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Parayko has a bomb from the point and puts up points, guddy doesn't. They're not comparable at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Really like this player, and glad the Blues keep him. Now, maybe, the TO press can stop with the Kappanen + a second for Parayko rumours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coryberg Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 This sets the bar for Vegas in the sbisa extension negotiation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honeydew Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Wow, great deal with the blues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 This Cap hit shows what a great contract Tanev is on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmonberries Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 I remember people here didn't think the Oilers should trade Taylor Hall for him straight up. I never quite understood why not. Excellent contract for the Blues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwijibo Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 2 hours ago, Alflives said: This Cap hit shows what a great contract Tanev is on. How do you figure? They aren't really comparable. Parayko is younger. Bigger. Puts up more points, and has been completely healthy so far. Tanev is a phenomenal shutdown guy, but brings little in the way of offence and has some serious durability issues. Not to mention his contract was signed 2 years ago. I'd say both are great contracts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanucks25 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Great contract, bad agent. Surprised he didn't go for a bridge at those dollars. 5 hours ago, D-Money said: Rumour has it that Gudbranson was asking for a similar dollars and term from Florida.... Great deal for the Blues. People on this forum were saying they'd be okay with giving Gudbranson this kind of contract now instead of the 1-year show-me he got. Yikes... 5 hours ago, Fanuck said: he's going to get better undoubtedly. Except there's a ton of historical evidence that suggests he won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoughtysCheck Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 4 hours ago, Alflives said: This Cap hit shows what a great contract Tanev is on. uhhh he is the Blues #2 right behind Piets... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlanB Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 15 hours ago, kanucks25 said: Except there's a ton of historical evidence that suggests he won't. Care to elaborate on this "ton of historical evidence"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanucks25 Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 6 hours ago, PlanB said: Care to elaborate on this "ton of historical evidence"? Players who have played almost 350 NHL games at 25 years-old (veterans) don't magically take a giant leap in their development. People are too hung up on his "potential" from 7 years ago because he was a high draft pick, that's over. It's clear he doesn't have the natural hockey IQ and puck skills to be anything more than #4/5 D-man on a good team. By "natural" I mean these are things that some players just have and some just don't. In contrast, we saw early on from a player like Stecher that he has the IQ and skills to hang in today's NHL. All he needs to do is get stronger and get better defensively, things that can be developed with age and experience, especially by a player who just entered pro hockey. People will also claim that "D-men don't hit their prime until 27" when really the prime age is trending younger and even if 27 was the prime age, usually there's an upward trajectory in performance and production to that peak. In Gudbranson's case, there's been stagnation during his key development years. Players just don't go from 0 to 60 magically at 27 years-old. There is only one recent example of a player that you can point to that abnormally broke out in his mid-20's: Sheldon Souray. And then there are hundreds of examples of it not happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Never realized he was 6'6". Great signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBatch Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 On 21/07/2017 at 5:02 PM, kanucks25 said: Players who have played almost 350 NHL games at 25 years-old (veterans) don't magically take a giant leap in their development. People are too hung up on his "potential" from 7 years ago because he was a high draft pick, that's over. It's clear he doesn't have the natural hockey IQ and puck skills to be anything more than #4/5 D-man on a good team. By "natural" I mean these are things that some players just have and some just don't. In contrast, we saw early on from a player like Stecher that he has the IQ and skills to hang in today's NHL. All he needs to do is get stronger and get better defensively, things that can be developed with age and experience, especially by a player who just entered pro hockey. People will also claim that "D-men don't hit their prime until 27" when really the prime age is trending younger and even if 27 was the prime age, usually there's an upward trajectory in performance and production to that peak. In Gudbranson's case, there's been stagnation during his key development years. Players just don't go from 0 to 60 magically at 27 years-old. There is only one recent example of a player that you can point to that abnormally broke out in his mid-20's: Sheldon Souray. And then there are hundreds of examples of it not happening. Good synopsis. There isn't a ton of evidence for sure, but there is some other than Souray. Defenseman are a different animal than forwards in that their best years usually aren't in their early to mid twenties if they become stars, quite often they have their best years in their early thirties. Lindstrom and Schneider are a couple examples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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