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Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm
Totally disagree. Magnus Paajarvi was a decent prospect, was definitely overhyped but was always good. He scored 15 goals in his rookie season using the same quick shot and instincts in close that he was advertised to have.
He wasn't physically ready however and that quickly caught up to him. They ruined him, he's a textbook case of Oiler rushing. There was no need to play him as a teenager.
He never should have scored a hattrick in his first preseason game, that sealed his fate.
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i agree
i remember watching him in penticton at the young stars tournament and thinking, 'wow - he's really good... that sucks!'