On Monday morning, the St. Louis Blues placed little-used forward Magnus Paajarvi on waivers, according to TSN's Bob McKenzie:
He should absolutely be claimed by another NHL team.
Paajarvi’s arrival on the waiver wire is the third significant transaction of his NHL career, and it’s a significant step downward from previous moves.
In 2009, he was drafted 10th overall by the Edmonton Oilers; general manager Steve Tambellini was clearly thrilled to make the selection. Four years and one general manager later, he’d fallen out of favour in Edmonton but had sufficient cachet (along with a second-round draft pick) to command veteran winger David Perron in trade.
Now he’s on the waiver wire, meaning that an NHL team interested in his services need not invest a high draft pick or trade a useful veteran to secure his services. He’s free for the taking.
The reason Paajarvi should be attractive to an NHL club is not because he was once a top-10 draft pick or because he was dealt for Perron. He should be an attractive option for an NHL team because he’s a useful p ...
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Magnus Paajarvi Is a Waiver-Wire Steal After St. Louis Blues Drop the Forward
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