Colton Parayko’s game ascended to good places for the Blues this season

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. -- Ever since Alex Pietrangelo departed the St. Louis Blues via free agency in 2020, there has always been the debate as to whether Colton Parayko could fill those shoes -- or in this instance, skates -- as a No. 1-type defenseman. The debate will always be around, and to this day, it still is considering the ups and downs Parayko has been through, it was learned, is that much of the down time and play was the result of a herniated disk the Blues defenseman was playing with. But judging by good health and strong play...