Parayko elected salary arbitration under section 12.2 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). His hearing will take place between July 20 and August 4. In the meantime, Armstrong and the Blues will continue to work on a long-term contract extension for Parayko.
All arbitration hearings are decided by a neutral third party within 48 hours of the beginning of the case. Parayko, 24, collected 35 points, including four goals and 31 assists, in 81 regular season games last season. The 6'6, 226-pound blueliner also produced five points, including two goals and three assists, in 11 postseason games.
