RW Jesse Puljujärvi - Karpat, FEL (2016 Draft)
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I agree mostly with this. However, in the defensive zone Puljujärvi seemed to be losing his guy and also often found himself badly positioned (in the way of his teammates). Matthews was a bit invisible except for a few moments but that might be bias as I didn't look at him as closely as Puljujärvi because I didn't know the number of Matthews. Puljujärvi had a few nice little dekes but as said, neither of them did anything significant, but weren't a liability either. Will be a tough race for the #1 in 2016!
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I don't know if it's a good or a bad thing that he was better than rest of our team combined. 3 posts and got absolutely robbed twice. 
Looked dangerous today, sadly couldn't finish any of his chances 
. Came close with atleast 2 post hits. Had one bad giveaway on the PP, but otherwise a nice game again. He and his line should get increased responsibility now. Now I'm just hoping that Laine gets his skating and head fixed so he and Puljujärvi can get wrecking 
. Came close with atleast 2 post hits. Had one bad giveaway on the PP, but otherwise a nice game again. He and his line should get increased responsibility now. Now I'm just hoping that Laine gets his skating and head fixed so he and Puljujärvi can get wrecking He was very good against Slovakia, but also extremely unlucky. Can't wait to see more of his games.
Says a lot about the team that they're all underage. Excellent performance from Puljujärvi overall today, even if he should've scored a goal. Or two. Well, with those chances, four. Terrible luck and shaky hands. Can't expect too much against Canada but they'll probably do well against Germany.
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Don't want to hype him too much but i don't think i have ever seen a 16yo play like that in the WJC, only downside is that he is a Finn so naturally he can't score to save his life
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Brun0
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Don't want to hype him too much but i don't think i have ever seen a 16yo play like that in the WJC, only downside is that he is a Finn so naturally he can't score to save his life
Wow... jari kurri? Teemu selanne? Among the best goal scorers in the history of the game...
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Would take a career theatning injury for not to at this point. Where he goes in the top3 is another topic.
Settle down, we're two years away from the draft. Players develop at a different pace so anything can happen. He has been very impressive thus far though.
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Don't want to hype him too much but i don't think i have ever seen a 16yo play like that in the WJC, only downside is that he is a Finn so naturally he can't score to save his life
been a few players with very good 16 year old WJCs, barkov is another example from finland
I watched him play and heard the commentators go on about his size, then I was about to dump on his puck skills...until they said he's 2016 eligible.
Once he fills out he's going to be a monster. No way he fails to convert the cross-crease feed that the Slovakian goalie stopped him on in a couple of years.
Once he fills out he's going to be a monster. No way he fails to convert the cross-crease feed that the Slovakian goalie stopped him on in a couple of years.
It was a bad luck game for him, he hit the post 3 times. Still, very impressed about his game in WJC, he's stood out for sure.
Who do you think is better, Matthews or Puljujärvi?
Very limited viewings, but I'd venture a guess that Matthews is closer to his ceiling at the moment- and if I needed to have one right now, it'd be him.
I'd give Puljujarvi the benefit of having more filling out to do before we really see what he can do. He's probably going to be better in the long run if he puts it all together.
Two phenomenal talents.
I like Puljujarvi more but even if Matthews is better if Matthews is "generational" then how is Puljujarvi not "generational?" It's very close IMO. I think GMs will probably go with the NA player if it's very close but I like Puljujarvi's natural skill, speed and shot. He can find open spots it seems and has a hard, quick shot.
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They are both great talents, but personally i would take Puljujarvi over Matthews because he is more dynamic player. Have to also remember Jesse is -98 and 8 months younger than Auston who is -97 and couple days away for being 2015 draft eligible.
Puljujärvi plays alot like Mario Lemieux. Not stating that he is even close being as good but the style. You guys will notice it in game against CAN. He is explosive, with dynamic hands, huge frame, strong at boards, lethal shot with excellent release and playmaking skills. Excellent north-south player. He is taylor made for small rink and to the NHL. He has whole package. So excited with him being finnish. Already most dangerous player in team finland at age of 16.
He looks like a guy that could just completely take over a game. During his last shift he single-handedly rushed the puck to the offensive end twice, generated a chance, and tried to demolish two Canada's players. He looked angry, and I liked what happened.
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Watching him play this tournament makes you think what he could do if he had a really competent support cast around him. Aho lacks physicality against higher age groups and Kalapudas doesn't seem to be ready for U20 WJHC yet. Puljujärvi is the strongest player I've ever watched in that age when you take size and speed into consideration. Don't think I'd have bothered waking up at 3am to watch Finland fall, wasn't for him and having to go to work right after.
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