In his second year in Shawinigan, Paradis saw his numbers rise, as he scored 19 goals and 50 points in 66 games, which was the sixth highest total on the team.

After completing the season after the Cataractes first round exit, Paradis signed an amateur try-out contract with the Maple Leafs American Hockey League affiliate, the Toronto Marlies on April 2, 2010.

[3] On June 30, 2010, he was traded by the Maple Leafs along with Viktor Stalberg and Chris DiDomenico to the Chicago Blackhawks for Kris Versteeg and the rights to Bill Sweatt.

[4] During the 2012–13 season whilst with the Rockford IceHogs, Paradis was once again traded by the Blackhawks to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for Kirill Gotovets on April 2, 2013.

Paradis had skated in 200 career AHL games over the past six seasons with the Syracuse Crunch, Rockford IceHogs and Toronto Marlies, recording 21 goals and 58 points.