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Originally Posted by Buff
This makes me curious. You're the 2nd person in as many days I've seen interested in Paajarvi (or else you've mentioned it twice).
Why the interest in Paajarvi? I don't have any interest in him and can't figure out what he brings to the team. What do you see?
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His name was mentioned as a rumored third team in one of the rumored scenarios of the Iggy to Boston trade last night. I think it was something along the lines of Paajarvi coming to Calgary, Iggy going to Boston and Lucic going to Edmonton (in addition to the other rumored assets we were supposed to be getting from Boston). There have also been rumors in the past of Bouwmeester wanting to go to Edmonton.
So... he's a young winger with offensive potential and size. He's also someone that is rumored to be available. The real point behind the trade, though, is swapping the first-round picks. Who has a pretty good chance of picking high in the first round? Edmonton. Do they want or have a need for Bouwmeester? Yes. Do they have someone that might be available, and is a legit blue-chip prospect forward? Yes, Paajarvi.