Roster/Rumors/Speculation/Trade Talk - 2023-24: Hotel California

[beach]

watch his skating: its awful. i understand why you'd like him, but it sucks. dude looks like a really early version of ValNuke

So Puljujarvi went from having very good skating ability to not, in less than five years at age 24?

Jesse Puljujarvi Scouting Report: 2016 NHL Draft #3

Jesse Puljujarvi is very big and plays a game based on his size and strength advantages. He isn’t a huge hitter, but he uses his body to protect the puck

lastwordonsports.com

"Jesse Puljujarvi is an excellent skater. He has the balance and power in his skating stride to fight through checks and take the puck to the net."

Draft Profile: Jesse Puljujärvi – The Draft Analyst

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"Puljujarvi is a strong, powerful forward with an outstanding burst of speed and first step."

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"He is a powerful skater with excellent offensive instincts, puck skills and determination."
"His skating is NHL grade right now, and often closed off opponents in possession on lateral distance plays most won’t even attempt. "

Jesse Puljujärvi - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Jesse Puljujärvi, 1998-05-07 Älvkarleby, SWE Finland. Most recently in the undefined with Pittsburgh Penguins. Complete player biography and stats.

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"A strong skater who can blast past the opposition in full speed."

 

[Glory Days]

No still on the smaller side of hockey operations departments, but you look at some of the titles some of these teams have (Toronto especially) and you are left asking “so what exactly do you do here?”

Isles hockey ops dept is Lou. Everyone else is there for Lou’s amusement

 

[seabass45]

I think they are a bit delusional. Girard is not landing them a 2C. They have been lurking around JT Miller, but they already may have their own homegrown 2C in Newhook.

They could try to resign Kuemper, but I think they may find it best to move on… he did the job, but I don’t think they can expect that again with his health and inconsistency.

Moving Girard for Varly - frees money up to resign Nichuskin.

The deal should be looked at like -
Nichuskin and Varly
For
Kuemper and Girard


Then the extra $ left in their cap situation can address another need

But it also opens up a hole on defense, and it sounds like they don't expect to re-sign Manson (who might be returning to Anaheim). If they're confident that one of their LD can play the off side then it makes sense to hold onto them all.

 

[xECK29x]

Insert Mikheyev to the Isles as Beau/Bailey replacement

He at least brings something consistently to the table (excellent PK ability) similar to Grabner with better all-around skill.

 

[xECK29x]

So Puljujarvi went from having very good skating ability to not, in less than five years at age 24?

Jesse Puljujarvi Scouting Report: 2016 NHL Draft #3

Jesse Puljujarvi is very big and plays a game based on his size and strength advantages. He isn’t a huge hitter, but he uses his body to protect the puck

lastwordonsports.com

"Jesse Puljujarvi is an excellent skater. He has the balance and power in his skating stride to fight through checks and take the puck to the net."

Draft Profile: Jesse Puljujärvi – The Draft Analyst

www.thedraftanalyst.com

"Puljujarvi is a strong, powerful forward with an outstanding burst of speed and first step."

Official Site of the National Hockey League | NHL.com

The official National Hockey League website including news, rosters, stats, schedules, teams, and video.

www.nhl.com

"He is a powerful skater with excellent offensive instincts, puck skills and determination."
"His skating is NHL grade right now, and often closed off opponents in possession on lateral distance plays most won’t even attempt. "

Jesse Puljujärvi - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Jesse Puljujärvi, 1998-05-07 Älvkarleby, SWE Finland. Most recently in the undefined with Pittsburgh Penguins. Complete player biography and stats.

www.eliteprospects.com

"A strong skater who can blast past the opposition in full speed."

I'm all in for Poolparty for a 2nd if that is the true asking price.

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

He at least brings something consistently to the table (excellent PK ability) similar to Grabner with better all-around skill.

Is Mikheyev what we thought Grabovski was going to be?

 

[MJF]

He at least brings something consistently to the table (excellent PK ability) similar to Grabner with better all-around skill.

Hopefully he’s more a accurate shooter than Grabner.

 

[seafoam]

Is Mikheyev what we thought Grabovski was going to be?

Grabo was a center, Mikheyev is a winger, can play either side.

 

[xECK29x]

Is Mikheyev what we thought Grabovski was going to be?

Grabovski was never a defensive player. I also feel Mikheyev is much more physical.

 

[Sheva7]

Is Mikheyev what we thought Grabovski was going to be?

No he's more Grabner than he is Grabovski.

Big guy who can wheel. Hes got a good shot and uses his size well. Not a top line guy by any means but an amazing PKer and a very solid middle 6 player imo.

 

[seafoam]

No he's more Grabner than he is Grabovski.

Big guy who can wheel. Hes got a good shot and uses his size well. Not a top line guy by any means but an amazing PKer and a very solid middle 6 player imo.

Definitely closer to Grabner. I wouldn’t say he is amazing PKer, he’s a dangerous PKer because of his speed. If there is a fumbling puck along the blue line and he can chip it forward, he’s gone.

There’s going to be a long list of teams looking to acquire his services, NYI might be better off trying to mold Beauvillier into the same role.

 

[xECK29x]

Isles should target Rasmus Sandin, he is giving the Leafs a lot of pushback for a contract because he doesn't have a clear path.

 

[BrockLobster]

Mikhayev is a 30-40 pt guy. He is the answer? What am i missing. Admittedly i havent watched him play.

 

[beach]

I'm all in for Poolparty for a 2nd if that is the true asking price.

Me too, but on Twitter, seems demand is pretty decent. Might cost a 2nd and either a lower pick or player.

 

[LBloor]

Isles should target Rasmus Sandin, he is giving the Leafs a lot of pushback for a contract because he doesn't have a clear path.

Seeing him almost nightly here I'd pass. to soft.

Mikhayev is a 30-40 pt guy. He is the answer? What am i missing. Admittedly i havent watched him play.

Being from Toronto area, he has more potential than that I believe. With the core four he did not see a lot of pp time even on the second unit

 

[MJF]

Mikhayev is a 30-40 pt guy. He is the answer? What am i missing. Admittedly i havent watched him play.

Folks are hoping his speed = more scoring opportunities. On the Leafs there wasn’t really opportunities for him on their Top 6. There might be on the Island. However at the price his agent is allegedly asking, $4.75-$5.5M/yr I’m looking for someone with more of a resume than Mikheyev.

 

[xECK29x]

Mikhayev is a 30-40 pt guy. He is the answer? What am i missing. Admittedly i havent watched him play.

Noone said he is "the answer" to anything, just an interesting player who has value. Would bring something more to the table then Beau at similar money.

 

[PWJunior]

Folks are hoping his speed = more scoring opportunities. On the Leafs there wasn’t really opportunities for him on their Top 6. There might be on the Island. However at the price his agent is allegedly asking, $4.75-$5.5M/yr I’m looking for someone with more of a resume than Mikheyev.

Mikheyev has stone hands like Grabner, very little finish despite the blazing speed.

 

[The Real JT]

Analytics

Alex Martynov

I wonder what Martynov thinks of Mateychuk and Mintyukov?

I’d rather sign Mikheyev or trade for Maltsev. Just because.

 

[GOLFWANG]

I think some people here just want to play with new toys rather than get better. If we are replacing Beau and Bailey for similar players with smaller contract I am for it, we need top end talent for sure which isn't easy to get at all and I understand but I am done with trying to plug and play second, third, and fourth liners to see if they fit on the first line. (it hasn't worked yet). Our goal is win the cup not just make the playoffs just to be eliminated every season.

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

How do you think any hockey media gets inside info? No one has direct lines to GMs, so your comment is pretty dumb and I'm not sure what your point is.

Unless you think all media, even the guys at TSN, are just spouting BS.

My comment was anything but dumb.

And anyone who understands what Lou Lamoriello's modi operandi is with respect trade, signing or draft rumors (which is just about everyone at this board) understands exactly why my comment was anything but dumb.

 

[IslandersFan17]

My comment was anything but dumb.

And anyone who understands what Lou Lamoriello's modi operandi is with respect trade, signing or draft rumors (which is just about everyone at this board) understands exactly why my comment was anything but dumb.

Certainly wasn’t dumb, but either these media outlets are straight up lying or someone leaked something.

 

[MJF]

Mikheyev has stone hands like Grabner, very little finish despite the blazing speed.

No finish? Forget it! We already have Beauvillier to fill that function, and at $1m/yr less than Mikheyev’s asking price

Certainly wasn’t dumb, but either these media outlets are straight up lying or someone leaked something.

The leaks probably originate from the other party involved. Pretty sure if someone from the Islanders is the source of the leak he is eventually found out and sent packing.

 

[IslandersFan17]

No finish? Forget it! We already have Beauvillier to fill that function, and at $1m/yr less than Mikheyev’s asking price


The leaks probably originate from the other party involved. Pretty sure if someone from the Islanders is the source of the leak he is eventually found out and sent packing.

That’s the thing, regardless of who is the one leaking it doesn’t really matter. Lou can’t control what other teams staff leaks out, and sure there are stories Lou threatened to squash trades if info leaked.

Great and all but if he literally is willing to cut off his noise to spite his face because someone leaked that they may be moving player(s), then he’s not qualified to be a GM anymore.

 

[MJF]

Great and all but if he literally is willing to cut off his noise to spite his face because someone leaked that they may be moving player(s), then he’s not qualified to be a GM anymore.

Huh? You don’t think an underling leaking something that he/she wasn’t asked to do to the media isn’t insubordination?