hate to do it, but i gotta actually defend Big Ev a little here.
he is right, Paajarvi compares well stylistically to a young Michalek. MM was a speed demon, big and strong, who lacked somewhat in the offensive hockey sense department to ever turn those tools into really big numbers.
i was convinced that Michalek would be an 80 point guy after seeing him play live my first time. same with Paajarvi.
after a bit more watching... i'm not so sure anymore. Paajarvi does seem to lack some of the decision making that, say, helps Omark be a better player. (age difference, blah blah).
cliche time: MPS has all the tools... does he have the toolbox?
ps. i would way rather have Paajarvi on my team than Cowen. or Kadri. we shall see.