Blues' Parayko Draws Deadline Trade Buzz

As St. Louis scrapes for standings points, big blueliner Colton Parayko's name bubbles up in front-office texts with the trade clock ticking louder. Army's steady presence anchors their blue line, but a slide could force Doug Armstrong's hand amid seller whispers. Contenders circle vets like him who eat minutes and kill penalties, raising stakes for every Blues shift before the buzzer.