Paajarvi

[sepHF]

Just curious, if push comes to shove, can go Pajarvi to the AHL without being exposed to waivers?

Pretty sure he now has 3 games left before he's eligible for waivers.

 

[Alklha]

Just curious, if push comes to shove, can go Pajarvi to the AHL without being exposed to waivers?

No. Waiver exemption is under 160 NHL games, he has played 164.

 

[JustOneB4IDie]

8:17 TOI time last night, 14 shifts for Paajarvi in Chicago last night. meh, that was expected.

 

[Use the Schwartz*]

For only playing 8 minutes, I noticed him more than some others.

 

[Daley Tarasenkshow]

For only playing 8 minutes, I noticed him more than some others.

I agree, I really liked him last night.

 

[Vladys Gumption]

Honestly, if Hitch is going to keep the Backes and Berglund lines together, Paajarvi needs to take Morrow's spot. Morrow just can't keep up with Stewart and Roy. Paajarvi can.

 

[BlueDream]

He's very very fast.

Didn't get a chance to do much on the 4th-line, I'd definitely like to see him with some skill players.

 

[PerryTurnbullfan]

Honestly, if Hitch is going to keep the Backes and Berglund lines together, Paajarvi needs to take Morrow's spot. Morrow just can't keep up with Stewart and Roy. Paajarvi can.

Agree with this. Feel like sometimes they are playing without a linemate. I don't think this has helped either of them.

 

[LGB51]

Honestly hope he starts to get more playing time then 8 minutes a game, that's just not enough time to make a accurate assessment of where he's at.

 

[rumrokh]

Honestly hope he starts to get more playing time then 8 minutes a game, that's just not enough time to make a accurate assessment of where he's at.

Just a few games with the team won't be, either. At this point, I don't need to see a bunch of minutes with awesome linemates in order to personally evaluate - I just want to see Paajarvi show Hitchcock enough that when everyone's healthy and suspension-free, he still ends up in the lineup at least half the time. Make the coach feel like he has to put you in and then we can see where you really are.

 

[LGB51]

Just a few games with the team won't be, either. At this point, I don't need to see a bunch of minutes with awesome linemates in order to personally evaluate - I just want to see Paajarvi show Hitchcock enough that when everyone's healthy and suspension-free, he still ends up in the lineup at least half the time. Make the coach feel like he has to put you in and then we can see where you really are.

I like your answer better.

 

[SteenMachine]

I just hope this guy gets enough chances to find a comfort zone on the team during games, I don't know how long Hitchcock honestly thinks he can lean on Morrow to be a top 6 player.

I get that he's trying hard to replace Perron's ice time with Sobotka and Morrow mixing up their shifts but we simply need a guy who can fill the roll in both ends of the ice or at least use someone who can match the speed of Roy's line, and put Morrow in a position to play physical and not feel like a liability.