He got benched in the third for no apparent reason. The first line hasn't produced much, perhaps it was Marjamäki's attempt to jump start their game.
Puljujärvi also played on the net front on PP, which is in my opinion is a waste of his talents. I'd like to see him on a different line and definitely in a different PP role. And I wish that he would slow his game down a bit, he is constantly rushing here and there and seems to want to get rid of the puck as soon as possible.
No wonder there. That infamous hockey iq strikes back. Gloomy.![]()
He got benched in the third for no apparent reason. The first line hasn't produced much, perhaps it was Marjamäki's attempt to jump start their game.
Puljujärvi also played on the net front on PP, which is in my opinion is a waste of his talents.
who are his typical linemates? i keep getting confused with #8 guy as their black jersey numbers are super hard to tell with terrible quality....my eyes are just dying
#71 Ivan Huml and #47 Mika Niemi. #8 is Saku Mäenalanen.
Saw the game live and meh, he just doesn't have any chemistry with Huml which messes up the whole line. They need some faster guy like Junttila there.
We are witnessing a major **** up of a promising prospect, people. Thanks Kärpät, Marjamäki.. thank you.
Hell yeah! I always kept this Marjamäki dude in high regards what comes to competence but the guy seems to be out to lunch here.
What a ******** ******.
What they are doing in Kärpät:
- Developing players with a focus good all-around play-> Forget your strenghts, just become another twoway player in the mold of every finnish hockey player.
- Puljujärvi has used the term "Voittava jääkiekko" (Winning hockey) several times
- To me that stands for this erkkawesterlund 4offensive lines rotation hockey, with high energy, fast, aggressive-playing style. With zero room for individual skill.
Look, I understand that for Kärpät its most important to win games. They have very good team and will again go far. But it just isnt a place to be 17year old player apparently.
S. Aho definately seems to fit better because he is a villepeltonen-closen basically.
I've said this 1000 times but: Focus on your strenghts, not weaknesses. For Pulju that would mean:more skill, speed and goal scoring. Not defensive coverage, play without the puck, backchecking etc..
Thank you, I rest my case.
How has he looked compared to last year?
I agree with those regarding playing to his strengths. When you've got a 17 year old Kovalchuk-lite, you loosen the leash.
Let's not panic here. They have played only a few games and Pulju has already scored. It's not really the points that matter the most. If he scored 5 points the whole season he would still be as gifted and skilled player as he has been.
Playing with Pyörälä and Pirnes today. I think that should work better.
How has he looked lately? Seems like he's fallen out of a lot of people's top 3??