RW Jesse Puljujärvi - Karpat, FEL (2016 Draft)
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Usually no players move from Mestis to Allsvenskan, the difference is pretty big in favor of Allsvenskan. Some players from Mestis go to the biggest Swedish 1st Division teams, and usually do very well there.
I would assume that the best Swedish 1st division teams are Mestis level, the rest quite clearly worse than Mestis teams.
So Mestis is pretty much between Allsvenskan and div 1 in terms of quality.
Mestis are more like swedish 1st division than allsvenskan. Allsvenskan's top teams are Liiga and SEL level of teams.
This is true. Maybe 3 mestis teams now (KooKoo, Jukurit, Tuto) could play in Allsvenskan and they would be mediocre there at the best. Finnish Ice Hockey federation has never valued Mestis. They have made very difficult for a team to drop from the Liiga to Mestis and equally difficult for a team to get a spot. You have to have proper juniors, big arena to play in, pay a lot of money etc.
Over the years this has increased the difference between two leagues to huge.
Liiga is doing OK, even though that Jokerit went to KHL but Mestis might be dying slowly. Maybe not dying in the end, but declining a lot. I myself am from a smaller city where mestis is played and it's good hockey but never liked the situation mestis was put into.
Well thats too much about mestis, as this was about Jesse Puljujärvi.
Not playing today, why is that? He should be a lock into that team, the american or kumulainen should go
He played in juniors today. 3-4 loss for Kärpät. 1+1, 6 penalty minutes, 19 minutes of icetime for Puljujärvi.
Watched the game and he is just way too good for juniors. Puljujärvi had a breakaway and 7 shots on goal but was really unlucky on the scoring changes.
Aho played too 0+3 for him.
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****ing finally. Huml and Pyörälä moving to center, both Puljujärvi and Aho getting a change in top 6.
It's not really up to them, if Davis and Huml play well at center, winger spot open for Aho and Puljujärvi.
McGlassbangers
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Good game for Pulju. Was really active in every shift and won battles in the corners. He just doesn't have any chemistry with Pyörälä.
Only had 10 or so minutes of icetime. Don't know why Mashuhr and Manninen were on the pp instead of him.
He should seriously consider going to CHL for next season, as it doesn't seem he will get minutes he needs with Kärpät. Almost all of the top9 forwards are signed for next year too.
Only had 10 or so minutes of icetime. Don't know why Mashuhr and Manninen were on the pp instead of him.
He should seriously consider going to CHL for next season, as it doesn't seem he will get minutes he needs with Kärpät. Almost all of the top9 forwards are signed for next year too.
kelsier
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He's a joy to watch. I think CHL would be a downgrade for him. Better to play against higher tier opponents than against kids eventhough experience in a smaller rink would be a nice benefit. He's already good enough to play the league and doesn't really need the exposure. Some players with lesser talent pick that route, but don't see why he would need to. Have to agree about Kärpät not being the best option though. Marjamäki is giving him time, but not enough. Puljujärvi should've done what Saarela did prior to last season by signing a 1 year contract and getting more leverage that way. Gotta wonder what kind of points he'd be shooting with 15min TOI & PP. Can barely believe the kid is 16.
No need to go to a step down in competition, if he has enough drive he will adjust and be succesful. If his icetime doesn't increase throughout the season hopefully he finds another Liiga team or follows Lehkonen's lead and goes to another country. But imo a few years in the FEL until he puts up solid numbers like Granlund and Pulkinnen did is best for him.
I really appreciate getting updates on this kid.
Do you think he will play in the World Juniors for Finland this year? Not many 16 year olds play in the tournament, but he seems to be a real special player.
Do you think he will play in the World Juniors for Finland this year? Not many 16 year olds play in the tournament, but he seems to be a real special player.
Most propably he'll play in the WJC as all leagues under IIHF have to release the players for it.
On top of that, Puljujärvi is a first line forward for that team. There's absolutely zero reason to leave him out.
Yeah about 10 minutes per game. Even when he has played really good games and been scoring points. That team is so stacked and they favor experience. I think that Puljujärvi has earned more playing time with his performance.
Sometimes its better to play less. We have to remember that he is only 16y old. The situation where coach can say "yeah, Jesse could play more for sure, but we dont have to play him because the team has so much depth" is an ideal for a kid of his age. Barkov was instantly in a big role in Tappara and it really wore him out at some point. Jesse doesnt need to be a main contributor yet in Kärpät. I think playing consistent 10minutes of hockey in SM-liiga throughout the season would be a quite good achievement.
It is only October and this is going to be a loooong season for Puljujärvi. He should be in top form in WJC and also in April/May in the playoffs (Ajuniors/Smliiga) or U18 WC.
At least he has earned to play. But he isn't at the line up today 
e: Is there some kind of injury or what? He doesn't even play with juniors today.
e: Is there some kind of injury or what? He doesn't even play with juniors today.
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Puljujärvi is the first guy who will be in the lineup if/when injuries occur. Kärpät has been really lucky with injuries(not a single one to top9) but doubt that will last.
