Report: Sabres finalizing trade for D Colton Parayko

The Buffalo Sabres are finalizing a deal to acquire shutdown defenseman Colton Parayko from the St. Louis Blues, TSN reported Wednesday.

The prospective trade requires Parayko's approval. The 32-year-old veteran, a career-long member of the Blues, possesses a no-trade clause.

Prospect defenseman Radim Mrtka, the No. 9 overall draft pick in 2025, would head to St. Louis in the swap along with a first-round pick, according to TSN.

Parayko, a 6-foot-6 hulking presence, has one goal...