Hitchcock likes Paajarvi's off-wing versatility
/The St. Louis Post-Dispatch looks at the line changes Ken Hitchcock has made for Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers. The Blues coach is reuniting a line that will feature Magnus Paajarvi on right wing, Patrik Berglund at center and Steve Ott on the left side.
“When Tarasenko went down, we tried to use other people on the right wing, but it doesn't suit Steve Ott,” Hitchcock said. “He plays much better on the left. He plays with more tempo.
“When you're playing on the off-wing, you have to play a lot of the game with your back to the play,” Hitchcock added. “Paajarvi is comfortable playing like that. He knows how to spin and get away from people, so it's a better line.
“We've had that line play twice together and it's been very effective. Paajarvi is back feeling good about himself now, so we put him in and keep him going. We want to keep that line together for as much as we can here, finish the season and see how we look.”