RW Jesse Puljujärvi (2016, 4th, EDM) VII

[ohheyhemsky]

1G 1A tonight.

 

[Keke]

I watched most of their games at the tournament, They didn't just win it, they dismantled everyone, 38-5 gf/ga in their pool play.

Yeah it was ridiculous that so talented team was left out of U17 WHC

 

[JJTT]

Yeah it was ridiculous that so talented team was left out of U17 WHC

The rules were different back then with European team rotating because Canada had 5 teams there instead of 3.

 

[Keke]

The rules were different back then with European team rotating because Canada had 5 teams there instead of 3.

Yes I know. Would have loved to see how that team would have competed against other countries.

 

[sandhu111]

1G 1A tonight.

impressive considering he doesn't even play with the best players on the team, other then on the PP. Hopefully he goes on a bit of a tear and we can call him up a little before playoffs.

 

[FlameChampion]

1G 1A tonight.

His skating seems effortless

 

[KidLine93]

Yes I know. Would have loved to see how that team would have competed against other countries.

Doesn't matter now considering they ran a train wreck on everyone at the U20 World Juniors just a few years later. Im assuming it would have been a similar result at the U-17

 

[ohheyhemsky]

 

[The Drop]

3 goals in 12 games? I guess at least he's producing better than Virtanen.

 

[ohheyhemsky]

3 goals in 12 games? I guess at least he's producing better than Virtanen.

After tonight, 4 goals in 13 - 10 points.
Playing on the 3rd line, sometimes second with Iiro Pakarinen and Jere Sallinen.

Iiro Pakarinen has zero points in 4 games and Sallinen with 6 in 38. He's producing by himself.

Virtanen has 9 points in 34 games.

The difference here is that one of these players can play hockey.

 

[Kaako Kappo]

3 goals in 12 games? I guess at least he's producing better than Virtanen.

10 points in 13 games. Come on, he is doing fine.

 

[teravaineSAROS]

1G 1A tonight.

His skating always looks like he's barely moving but he manages to blow past everybody anyway

 

[linusandvarlamov]

If the Oilers make the playoffs this year, he could come in handy

 

[Aceboogie]

 

[snipes]

His skating always looks like he's barely moving but he manages to blow past everybody anyway

His skating is phenomenal, even more impressive considering he's 6'4 and can move like that.

 

[Blitzago*]

3 goals in 12 games? I guess at least he's producing better than Virtanen.

He would produce more than Virtanen if he wasn't allowed to use a stick.

 

[A91]

If the Oilers make the playoffs this year, he could come in handy

Definitely, we've seen what skilled rookies can add to the lineup.
- MacKinnon
- Fabbri
- Bennet
- Seguin (for a period anyways)

And of course Matt Murray

 

[snipes]

3 goals in 12 games? I guess at least he's producing better than Virtanen.

10 points in 13 games along with hitting some posts, an assist taken away from him and some prime setups not buried on open nets by teammates.

Pulju has been dominant at 18, pretty much every game he's been the best player on the ice. He's got more points in 13 games than a 20 year old Virtanen does in 34 games this year .

If the Oilers make the playoffs this year, he could come in handy

If we use him right and give him some PP time in the Ovechkin spot.

 

[Aceboogie]

Yeah he could be big in a playoff series. Hell come up pull of youthful adrenaline and just go 100 mph out there in a section of the season where everyone is tired

 

[BB88]

Last years playoffs weren't the easiest for Pulju with returning from injury but I remember him being everywhere in OT's.


This year he could again give a nice energy boost for the team when the tougher games start, he's hungry and fresh.

 

[BB88]

3 game goal streak for Pulju, 2nd star of the game.

 

[HockeyHistorian]

3 game goal streak for Pulju, 2nd star of the game.

He seems to be figuring out how to use his immense speed to blow past defenders (based on his latest highlights). In Edmonton and even in Finland last year he rarely got the puck at full speed, except at the WJC. If Pulju keeps improving at getting his timing right, the Oilers will have two great players who can rush up the puck by themselves in him and McDavid.

 

[wings5]

I'm glad he has two other Finns on his team to play with, pretty smart by the Oilers to sign them if they planned it this way.

 

[leaflover]

I'm glad he has two other Finns on his team to play with, pretty smart by the Oilers to sign them if they planned it this way.

Pakarinen is a really good energy player that i expected would play with the Oilers this season. He may not have Puljujarvi's skill but he's a good role model based on his compete level and heart, plus he bridges the language barrier.

 

[McFlyingV]

He seems to be figuring out how to use his immense speed to blow past defenders (based on his latest highlights). In Edmonton and even in Finland last year he rarely got the puck at full speed, except at the WJC. If Pulju keeps improving at getting his timing right, the Oilers will have two great players who can rush up the puck by themselves in him and McDavid.

Draisaitl as well.