Posts About "Magnus Paajarvi"
Calling Ex-Edmonton Oilers... You Can Come Back Home
January 9th, 2019 Based on the spanking they received at the hands of the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday, if the Edmonton Oilers hope to improve their outlook on the season or seasons to follow, they need to be a deeper team, at all positions. It was bad enough that the general manager Peter Chiarelli traded for depth that is often currently sitting in the...
4 Blues Vegas Fans Should Know
May 31st, 2017 It's the final week in May, which means it's obviously a great time to talk St. Louis Blues hockey. Next month the Vegas Golden Knights get to select a player from St. Louis in the NHL Expansion Draft. Expect the Blues to protect seven forwards, three defensemen, and a goalie, rather than the 4-4 strategy. St. Louis is in an...
The Twisted Logic of Waiving Teemu Pulkkinen
October 28th, 2016 Friday, the Minnesota Wild waived Teemu Pulkkinen. Though the Finnish forward has torn up the AHL, he has yet to show the same level of offensive prowess in the NHL. But that hasn't stopped many from wondering how the team arrived at this decision. On the surface, the Wild are going to need to make a roster move in the near future...
What Happened to the Oilers 2009 Draft Picks?
October 23rd, 2016 It's a well-known fact that the Edmonton Oilers went through a near decade of abysmal performances at the draft table. In June 2009, the Oilers' management and scouting staff added to that with several picks that didn't pan out after the team rolled the dice on some long-term projects. With the 2016-17 season underway, just one player...
Yakupov Returns to Edmonton for the First Time
October 20th, 2016 When the Edmonton Oilers parted ways with Nail Yakupov earlier this month, it concluded a tumultuous four-year relationship between both parties. The Oilers drafted Yakupov first overall in 2012, and he was the second of two first overall picks by Edmonton to get dealt this summer. Taylor Hall was traded to the New Jersey Devils in...
Blues Give Magnus Paajarvi 1-Year Extension
July 5th, 2016 The St. Louis Blues have given speedy forward Magnus Paajarvi a one-year contract extension, the team announced Tuesday. Though the team did not disclose terms, it's reported to be a one-way agreement carrying a value of $700,000. Paajarvi has had a difficult time putting himself into regular NHL time since being traded from the...
Paajarvi Out, Upshall In for St. Louis Blues' Game 6
May 25th, 2016 There will be changes coming to the St. Louis Blues lineup for Game 6 outside of the crease. According to Kevin Kurz of CSNBayArea.com, it looks as though Magnus Paajarvi will sit for the all-important Game 6 against San Jose and that Scottie Upshall will draw back into the Blues’ lineup. The 25-year-old Paajarvi has played in just...
Allen, Bouwmeester, Paajarvi, Gunnarsson Week-to-Week for Blues
January 11th, 2016 We're approaching the point where it will be easier to list the healthy players on the St. Louis Blues than all the injured players. With five players injured over the last two games, the Blues had a massive injury update to give the media on Monday. There was little good news to be found. Goaltender Jake Allen (lower body),...
Ugly Win Chance For Blues To Build Momentum
December 10th, 2015 The St. Louis Blues halted their 3-game losing streak Tuesday night with an ugly win over the Phoenix Coyotes, one they can use to build momentum. The win gives the Blues 36 points, good for third overall in the Western Conference and was a morale booster for a team facing a gut-check. St. Louis needed more than just the points and...
Q & A with St. Louis Blues Captain David Backes
November 13th, 2015 As captain of the St. Louis Blues David Backes has been a busy man early on in this new season — introducing himself and his teammates to so many new faces as the team has had to deal with multiple injuries since training camp. Already this season key players Patrik Berglund, Robby Fabbri, Paul Stastny, Jaden Schwartz and Kevin...
Magnus Paajarvi Seeking Comfortable Role With Blues
October 13th, 2015 Magnus Paajarvi has not been a topic of discussion since being traded by the Edmonton Oilers to the St. Louis Blues in the 2013 offseason. Paajarvi, a ninth-overall draft selection by the Oilers in 2009, showed promise in his rookie season in 2010-11 as a 19-year-old scoring 15 goals and 19 assists. But since then, the Norrkoping,...
Magnus Paajarvi is Worth Claiming
September 30th, 2015 The St. Louis Blues put 24-year-old winger Magnus Paajarvi on waivers Wednesday, likely intending to send him to their AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves, where he spent the majority of the season last year. It could be a shrewd move by Blues GM Doug Armstrong, if the intention is to have him clear waivers while most teams are still...
Paajarvi's Time With Blues May Be Over
September 30th, 2015 Magnus Paajarvi was placed on waivers today by the St. Louis Blues, possibly signalling an end to the young Swede's time with the organization. After coming to St. Louis in the David Perron trade from Edmonton in July, 2013, Paajarvi has seen limited NHL action with the Blues and may have missed his last chance at a role with the...
