Blues fans know Colton Parayko is good. The 6’6” mountain-of-a-man has firmly established himself as one of the Blues best defensemen, even if his role is overshadowed by Alex Pietrangelo. Still, his strength, impressive agility, and booming slapshot are well known. Yet, there’s a weird feeling that he’s yet to reach his potential. Yes he’s a consistent 30-point scorer and is a fixture of the Blues lineup but fans have always felt he had a hidden second-gear.
But Parayko isn’t just above-average. He’s already a star defenseman... his elite ability just isn’t overtly seen.