Athletic Inside the Blues’ nixed Colton Parayko deal, from a missed meeting to a polite rejection David March 8, 2026 Share this:Share Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Defenseman Colton Parayko exercised his right to nix a trade to Buffalo last week, then took The Athletic behind the scenes of his decision. Like this:Like Loading... Related Continue Reading Previous: What we’re seeing at the WBC: Art, an emperor and a deluge in San JuanNext: Bills new receiver: What are they getting in DJ Moore and what should they expect? Leave a ReplyCancel reply Related Stories Athletic Tennis players and coaches have one of sports’ most complex relationships. Some go alone David March 9, 2026 Athletic USWNT 2027 World Cup roster predictions 2.0: What changed with SheBelieves Cup win? David March 9, 2026 Athletic At Indian Wells, tennis crowds, tickets and show courts form a complex equation David March 9, 2026