Team Canada Olympian and three others reportedly on the move in an imminent trade

The Olympic trade freeze just ended Sunday, and the rumor mill did not waste a shift. One report says a league executive expects several notable defensemen to be available soon.

The names are big, and they all solve different problems. Brandon Carlo, Dougie Hamilton, Connor Murphy, Justin Faulk, and Parayko are the group being floated.

That matters because contenders are starving for right-shot minutes, penalty-kill reps, and calm exits. The market always gets weird when there are more buyers than true top-four options.

Here's the post that set off another round of chatter.

Parayko is the headliner because the timing is so sharp. The 2026 Olympics ran through Feb. 22, and he's barely had time to unpack before he's «available» in rumors.

On the ice this season, he's sitting at 1-12-13. That is not the whole story with him, but it frames the debate around his current value.

Blues fans are tired of spinning their wheels, and you can feel the tension whenever a core piece gets mentioned in trade talk.

If St. Louis sells, Parayko is the kind of defender playoff teams chase. He eats tough minutes, closes gaps with that long reach, and keeps plays from living in front of his goalie.

Faulk being included is the other eyebrow-raiser. He's produced 11-19-30, so a team looking for a second-unit man advantage look could talk itself into it.

Carlo's profile is simpler, and a contender would love it. He's at 0-5-5, but he's built for heavy matchups and crease battles.

Murphy is the classic «quietly useful» add. He has 4-8-12, and he can stabilize a third pair that suddenly has to face real speed in April.

Hamilton is the swing for the fences. He's at 7-14-21, and if he's truly on the market, that changes the whole deadline board.

The key with Parayko is whether the Blues are ready to admit where they're at. Once a league executive is name-dropping you as «likely available,» the phone calls are already happening.