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The Edmonton Oilers, showing urgency to compete for a playoff spot, traded for a more experienced scoring forward, sacrificing a prospect, who hasnt yet shown how good he can be. Numbers Game looks at the deal sending David Perron to Edmonton for Magnus Paajarvi and a second-round pick. The Oilers Get: LW David Perron. Perron, 25, is a very talented forward, a dazzling puckhandler with a good physical game; a two-time 20-goal scorer who has missed significant time (96 games in 2010-2011 and 2011-2012) due to a concussion, but he played all 48 games for the Blues last season. While he was healthy in 2013, Perrons production wasnt ideal, as his points per game (0.52) and shots on goal per game (1.75) were his lowest since his rookie season, 2007-2008. Perron played a strong two-way game, spending most of his time on the Blues number one line with David Backes and T.J. Oshie, which meant facing tough assignments on a nightly basis, something that may not be an issue for Perron in Edmonton, where his role will likely have a different focus. Joining the Oilers, Perron looks like he would be a nice fit on the second line with Sam Gagner and Nail Yakupov (Paajarvis most common linemates), a spot that could give him a chance to exceed 50 points for the first time in his career. Perron has three years and $11.25-million remaining on his contract, which comes at a cap hit of $3,812,500 (www.capgeek.com). In his prime years, thats not an expensive cost for a top-six forward that is going to be counted on to score 20-plus goals in each of those three seasons. The Blues Get: LW Magnus Paajarvi and a second-round pick. Paajarvi has grown into a healthy 6-foot-3, 205 pounds, but the 22-year-old isnt a proven commodity to the extent that Perron would be considered proven. Paajarvi scored 15 goals and 34 points in 2010-2011, as a rookie, but has 24 points in 83 games since (with 45 points in 72 AHL games over the last two years) and played a modest 14:08 per game in the NHL last season. However, while Paajarvi isnt proven, he definitely has potential worth exploring and, with his size and speed, could be a top-six forward. Consider that, last season, Paajarvi had 1.79 shots per game and 16 points in 593 minutes of ice time, which works out to 1.62 points per 60 minutes. Perron, the established scorer, with 25 points in 864 minutes, had 1.74 points per 60 minutes; not much of a difference. Its fair, then, to consider that Paajarvi could continue to develop into a role where he at least provides adequate secondary scoring. In St. Louis, Paajarvi could fit either alongside free agent addition Derek Roy or fellow countryman Patrik Berglund, both skilled centres that would provide Paajarvi some opportunity to score. Further incentive to this deal comes from the fact that Paajarvi is a restricted free agent and isnt likely to come near Perrons salary with his next contract. If the Blues save in the neighbourhood of $2-million or more on Perrons cap hit, then thats money that they will have to sign their other high-profile restricted free agents, including top scorer Chris Stewart and number one defenceman Alex Pietrangelo. The second-round pick doesnt provide huge value, but is a sweetener on the deal. From 1994-2008, there were 450 second-round picks, with a little more than 30% either having played at least 100 NHL games or very likely to cross that threshold. Immediately, the Oilers are better because of this deal, but both teams are still banking on potential. Perron is talented, but injuries stalled his career ascent, so he could still become more than what hes shown to this point in his career and the Blues are not only hoping for Paajarvi to turn into a productive player but, ideally, one that doesnt cost quite as much. This is the kind of deal that gets made in a salary cap league, where teams have to prioritize their assets and if finding a reasonable lineup alternative to Perron comes cheaper for the Blues, allowing them to spend elsewhere, then both teams could get what they want out of it. Scott Cullen can be reached at Scott.Cullen@bellmedia.ca and followed on Twitter at http://twitter.com/tsnscottcullen. For more, check out TSN Fantasy on Facebook. Andrew Cashner Jersey . -- Most satisfying to Russ Smith about No. Pedro Martinez Jersey . Once again, DeLaet finished tied for second at a PGA Tour stop on the weekend, this time at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. 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BEREA, Ohio -- Robert Griffin IIIs comeback cracked.Clevelands quarterback curse strikes again.Griffin broke a bone in his left shoulder during the fourth quarter of Sundays 29-10 loss at Philadelphia and will miss at least eight games -- and potentially the season -- with an injury that leaves the Browns muddled QB situation as jumbled as ever.The franchises 25th starting quarterback since 1999, Griffin, who signed with the Browns as a free agent in March in hopes of reviving a career that fizzled in Washington, got hurt while trying to run out of bounds.Griffin was nearing the sideline when he was struck by Eagles rookie defensive back Jalen Mills, who delivered a blow to the QBs chest area.Its football and these things happen, Browns first-year coach Hue Jackson said. Its unfortunate but it does happen in this sport.But it seems to happen at an inordinate rate to the Browns, who have been unable to find any stability at the games most important position for nearly two decades.Griffin stayed in the game, but an MRI on Monday revealed that he broke the coracoid bone in his shoulder.Griffin, who sustained a serious knee injury at the end of his rookie season with the Redskins, does not need surgery at this time and will be evaluated in 3 to 4 weeks.The Browns placed Griffin on injured reserve -- under new NFL rules he can brought off the list -- and he could return at some point in 2016.But theres no guarantee that will happen and the 26-year-old has sustained another setback to a career filled with promise when he burst into the NFL as a dual-threat QB in 2012.Hes been through a lot, Jackson said. He gets it. He understands its unfortunate that it happened. He worked extremely hard. But he also understands that theres a bigger plan.Sometimes hes not in control of everything, and it was unfortunate that it happened. But I think hes seen enough situations and been in enough in this league to understand that things happen in due time and that youve got to work through this and be prepared when the next opportunity comes.Jackson didnt accuse Mills of a dirty hit, and said the timing was such that Griffin, who was also slightly pushed from cornerback Ron Brooks, couldnt avoid contact.I dont think the guy was trying to hurt Robert, Jackson said.The guy was out of bounds himself and I think he reacted to this player running at him and at the last minute, I think they both seen each other and that was the reaction.ddddddddddddespite being injured and in obvious pain, Griffin, who was checked by Clevelands medical staff when he got to the sideline, returned to the field for the final series. 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McCown, who coincidentally sustained a concussion on the opening drive in his debut with Cleveland last season, went 1-7 in eight starts but passed for 457 yards in a win over the Ravens.McCown was the subject of trade talks during the offseason, but the Browns are glad they hung on to him.Thats why we kept Josh here, because he knows how to play and hes been in this league and understands our offense and what were trying to accomplish, Jackson said.Its unfortunate that this happened to Robert, but it is comforting to know that we have a guy thats played in NFL games and knows how to manage games.McCown is excited by his new chance, but not at the expense of seeing Griffin get hurt.Its just heartbreaking because I know how much he wants to be out there with his guys fighting for his team, McCown said.The nearly constant turnover at quarterback has hindered the Browns from winning or developing any stability. The injuries havent helped.Its been pretty bad luck, McCown said. 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