"The Sabres had a trade agreement in place with the Blues to acquire Paryko but only if the defenseman waived his no-movement clause, sources had told ESPN on Wednesday. Parayko, 32, is in the fourth year of an eight-year, $32 million contract. He recently competed for Team Canada at the Olympics and was a key member of St. Louis' 2019 Stanley Cup-winning team."
"The Sabres are looking to snap the longest playoff drought in NHL history at 14 years and are in good position to do so as they enter NHL trade deadline week in second place in the crowded Atlantic Division. Buffalo made a general manager change in December, promoting longtime executive Jarmo Kekalainen, and since then has had the NHL's best record at 23-5-2."
"Parayko, at 6-foot-6, would have brought ample playoff experience as well as a physical presence to the Sabres' blue line. The Blues will likely miss the playoffs, which has GM Doug Armstrong telling other teams he's open for business. Armstrong has engaged in discussions about several veteran players, including goalie Jordan Binnington and forwards Robert Thomas, Jordan Kyrou, and Brayden Schenn."
Colton Parayko, a 32-year-old defenseman for the St. Louis Blues, exercised his no-movement clause to prevent a trade to the Buffalo Sabres. The Sabres had negotiated a trade agreement with the Blues contingent on Parayko waiving his clause, but he declined. Parayko is in the fourth year of an eight-year, $32 million contract and recently competed for Team Canada at the Olympics. He was instrumental in St. Louis' 2019 Stanley Cup victory. The Sabres, seeking to end their 14-year playoff drought, are positioned second in the Atlantic Division with strong recent performance. Buffalo's new GM Jarmo Kekalainen has been actively pursuing right-shot defensemen ahead of the trade deadline. The Blues, likely missing the playoffs, have made several players available for trade.
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