Posts tagged with "Magnus Paajarvi"
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),...
