Colton Parayko looms large on the blue line for the St. Louis Blues at 6’6”, 230 lbs and he is heading into the third season of his contract valued at $5.5 million a year. It may sound like a lot, but trust me he is worth every penny.
For starters, he is incredibly consistent. The Blues know what they are going to get out of Parayko on a nightly basis. He brings a little bit of physicality, shot-blocking, and is very smart with the hockey puck.
Every year he finds himself around the 30-point mark and averages roughly 22 minutes on the ice per night.