Around the NHL 10 - 2022/23

[kanadalainen]

Oilers' Puljujärvi unsure if his place is in the NHL: 'Maybe I just don't have it'

In a wide-ranging interview with Finland’s national broadcaster, Jesse Puljujärvi told the veteran reporter Tommi Seppälä that he isn’t sure if the National Hockey League is the place for him anymore.

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Sad to read. At this point he just needs to be out of Edmonton and with another organization where he doesn't have the 3rd overall pick expectations hanging over his head. I see him in Columbus, Carolina or Florida next season.

That would be great for him IMHO. I am of the mind that the Oil didn't help this guy much (have we heard this before?). Poor coaching, perhaps. Lots of pressure, not much development (if any) and he has regressed since his days with the Finnish junior nats. There is no way Holland can expect a first rounder in trade now, and so, predictably, they continue strange usage and thus his effectiveness is all but gone.

 

[DeepFrickinValue]

That would be great for him IMHO. I am of the mind that the Oil didn't help this guy much (have we heard this before?). Poor coaching, perhaps. Lots of pressure, not much development (if any) and he has regressed since his days with the Finnish junior nats. There is no way Holland can expect a first rounder in trade now, and so, predictably, they continue strange usage and thus his effectiveness is all but gone.

Jets should make a trade. PooljRvu needs a change of scenery!

 

[tbcwpg]

Jets 5th in athletics power rankings
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The commentary was also fairly kind, not just "Hellebuyck LOL"

 

[Gm0ney]

That would be great for him IMHO. I am of the mind that the Oil didn't help this guy much (have we heard this before?). Poor coaching, perhaps. Lots of pressure, not much development (if any) and he has regressed since his days with the Finnish junior nats. There is no way Holland can expect a first rounder in trade now, and so, predictably, they continue strange usage and thus his effectiveness is all but gone.

What's up with the Finns these last few years? Even Laine, although he's clearly a star NHL player, can we say he's improved much since his 18-19 year old seasons? Like we all thought "Holy smokes this guy is torching the league as a teenager - just wait a couple of years!" but there's been no real next step. Not a disappointment because his floor was super high to begin with but still...

Then there's Puljujarvi - fizzled. He's a 4th overall Maenalanen.

Juolevi - was he just buoyed by the high tide of that Finnish junior crop in 2016?

Finns were all the rage for a few years. The next draft, Heiskanen has been legit great, but Jusso/Juuso/Jjusoo Valimaki, Vaakanainen, Vesalainen, Heponiemi - all taken in the first or early second round, big disappointments (or outright busts). Kotkaniemi in 2018 has been pretty disappointing as well. Kakko too, for a guy who was touted as a #1...still early days, but. And then there's our own Heinola who hasn't yet been able to put it all together...

 

[LowLefty]

What's up with the Finns these last few years? Even Laine, although he's clearly a star NHL player, can we say he's improved much since his 18-19 year old seasons? Like we all thought "Holy smokes this guy is torching the league as a teenager - just wait a couple of years!" but there's been no real next step. Not a disappointment because his floor was super high to begin with but still...

Then there's Puljujarvi - fizzled. He's a 4th overall Maenalanen.

Juolevi - was he just buoyed by the high tide of that Finnish junior crop in 2016?

Finns were all the rage for a few years. The next draft, Heiskanen has been legit great, but Jusso/Juuso/Jjusoo Valimaki, Vaakanainen, Vesalainen, Heponiemi - all taken in the first or early second round, big disappointments (or outright busts). Kotkaniemi in 2018 has been pretty disappointing as well. Kakko too, for a guy who was touted as a #1...still early days, but. And then there's our own Heinola who hasn't yet been able to put it all together...

So what are your thoughts (as to why) on what you are seeing?

 

[DRW204]

The commentary was also fairly kind, not just "Hellebuyck LOL"

Offense is showing up as of late. There straight games with 5 goals scored, and hit that feat in 6 of past 7

 

[ps241]

Good! Every once and awhile I get to catch some games. Really loving this run we are on. Team feels different than it has before. Got my garage up before winter hit. I can't complain about much these days.

How about yourself?

Nice to hear about your garage project beating winter to the punch. Kind of same as you I have been watching way less hockey due to life being busy but I am also enjoying what I am seeing. Life is good these days and I don't have much to complain about either.

This place is better with you my friend.

 

[Daximus]

Nice to hear about your garage project beating winter to the punch. Kind of same as you I have been watching way less hockey due to life being busy but I am also enjoying what I am seeing. Life is good these days and I don't have much to complain about either.

This place is better with you my friend.

I try to pop in when I can. Have a couple days off so thought I'd grace the forum with my presence and obnoxious opinions.

Glad to see some familiar faces and talk Jets with my HFJets buddies when I can.

 

[Gm0ney]

So what are your thoughts (as to why) on what you are seeing?

Well it could just be some bad luck. There's quite a list of 1st rounders of every background who never panned out for whatever reason. Bad luck combined with a "gotta getta Finn!" scouting trend, maybe?

Or Finns might just be doing a good job of Junior development and for whatever reason they're hitting their peaks early and the post-draft development isn't aligning well with their earlier development?

Or maybe a lot of them are getting rushed into the NHL - sort of part of the "Finns doing a good job with their Junior development" theory. They've played in a men's league in the Liiga, they look NHL ready, but maybe they still needed a couple of seasons to fully mature.

Probably some combo of all of these...

 

[Guardian17]

 

[bustamente]

Folks in Arizona show the people at CLC how to throw hands dude in the red even clocks a chick until the cop decides to crowd surf.

 

[Daximus]

Those Arizona fans were absolutely polishing those Boston fans.

 

[KingBogo]

Those Arizona fans were absolutely polishing those Boston fans.

Fortunate that all dozen of the Yotes fans decided to show up at the same game.

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

Omg the video from Ottawa. I don't think I've ever seen anything like that.

 

[SLAYER]

Omg the video from Ottawa. I don't think I've ever seen anything like that.

Link?

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

Link?

Loooool:

 

[surixon]

Omg the video from Ottawa. I don't think I've ever seen anything like that.

Yeah wtf was Chabot thinking. I'll just blow a gasket on the bench...whoops didn't see my teammate there.

In all seriousness I hope Hamonic is OK.

 

[SLAYER]

Loooool:

lmao he f'd up Hammer pretty good there. Some wild stuff.

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

Yeah wtf was Chabot thinking. I'll just blow a gasket on the bench...whoops didn't see my teammate there.

In all seriousness I hope Hamonic is OK.

I assume he thought he was the guy on the end of the bench?

 

[bustamente]

Hamonic is always at the wrong place at the wrong time for getting injured, but that's just stupid by Chabot

 

[DRW204]

Folks in Arizona show the people at CLC how to throw hands dude in the red even clocks a chick until the cop decides to crowd surf.

dude in the red was throwing bombs. absolutely rocked that chick in the 87 shirt. sent her flying down. idk why ppl try to fight when the other person has the higher ground. youre gonna lose.

 

[Daximus]

dude in the red was throwing bombs. absolutely rocked that chick in the 87 shirt. sent her flying down. idk why ppl try to fight when the other person has the higher ground. youre gonna lose.

 

[sipowicz]

Jack Hughes with a record 6:02 shift for the Devils, Schief super jealous

 

[Daximus]

Jack Hughes with a record 6:02 shift for the Devils, Schief super jealous

It's barely a record. Kovalev had over 7 minutes but ice time wasn't recorded then, Player back in the early days used to play the entire game.

It's the dumbest record ever.

 

[bustamente]

dude in the red was throwing bombs. absolutely rocked that chick in the 87 shirt. sent her flying down. idk why ppl try to fight when the other person has the higher ground. youre gonna lose.

Alcohol at a sporting event with two different fan bases, stupidity takes control, but that cop though was having none of it