Please welcome Caitlin to St. Louis Game Time - this is her first post for the site. I’m aware many readers may or may not agree with the opinion pieces posted around here, and that’s why God (ok, it was Vox Media) invented the comments section. - Hildy
When Colton Parayko entered the league in the ‘15-’16 season after making the team as a longshot out of camp with his height and booming slap shot reminiscent of Al MacInnis, he was immediately expected to become an elite point-producer on the blueline for the Blues.
However, both coaching and player changes over the years, along with injuries in the ‘20-’21 season has slowed his rise towards elite defenseman and Norris Trophy contender status leading many fans to want the Blues to move on from Parayko.