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- Name: Magnus Paajarvi-Svensson
- Position: LW
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 200 lbs
- Birthdate: 1991-04-12
- Eligible for Draft: 2009
- Drafted: 2009
- Hometown: Norrkoping, Sweden
- Acquired: 1st round (10th overall), 2009 by EDM
- Playing In: Europe
Magnus Paajarvi-Svensson
Prospect Grade: 8.0 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2008-09: Played for Timra IK in the SEL, posting 17 points in 50 games. Was part of Team Sweden for both the U20 and U18 Championships.
Talent Analysis
Pääjärvi Svensson is a very speedy and skilled winger. His acceleration is top notch and what really characterizes his game is the way he drives to the net. In full speed, he gets around the opposing defenseman with ease and usually gets the puck on the net with a quick wrist-shot. Offensively, he is also blessed with above average hockey sense, nice technical skills and the ability to set up his teammates with passes. He is a creative player with smarts that usually scores quite spectacular goals and does things that are hard for the defensemen to read.
Defensively, he has throughout his career as a junior been considered as a sloppy player with not enough willingness to back check and to the dirty work. This is something Pääjärvi Svensson has worked very hard on and improved significantly. Today, he is in fact a quite capable two-way player that also battles for the puck and takes care of his responsibilities. However, there are still some defensive aspects that could use improvement. Size and strength is good and he has all the tools to become a dangerous offensive force in the future.
Future
Will return to Sweden in 2009-10.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: August, 27th 2009
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