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He will be an NHL player but what is the question. 50 point or PPG winger?
He will be an NHL player but what is the question. 50 point or PPG winger?
I heard (don´t have any source) that his english has already improved quite a lot. Can some Edmonton fans confirm this?
I'm not so sure he plays in the NHL long term, yet. Yakupov had 31 points in his first 48 games.
He needs to show more still.
He needs to be in the AHL so bad.
I hate saying it but i think he struggles so bad out there. Looks like he doesnt belong in the NHL yet. He still needs some development time i feel
Which is weird because he looked poised, confident, and was driving the play in the preseason.
Ya its strange.. Oh well, hes still super young and needs to develop. Things just start looking bad sometimes due to how quickly some players develop and the fact players drafted after him are already excelling in the league. Hes only 20 years old so no need to panic yet
I will admit too that its fun thinking to myself what Oilers would look like if they had drafted so and so instead.. But thats always easy to do after the fact
I was told that in the Finnish papers that Puljujarvi straight up said that his English skills are hindering his ability to get coached up.
I was told that in the Finnish papers that Puljujarvi straight up said that his English skills are hindering his ability to get coached up.
Is his english that bad? You'd think this would be an issue more often with players coming over.I heard that at start of last year.. Hes still rolling with that? I could definately see there being an issue with that when players first come over but i dont buy it if hes STILL saying that.
Is his english that bad? You'd think this would be an issue more often with players coming over.
He has said his English has gotten better and he is joking etc in English. So, I don't think so.Is his english that bad? You'd think this would be an issue more often with players coming over.
Usually when someone is joking in another language it means they feel fairly comfortable. Jokes are tough when you're speaking in a secondary language.He has said his English has gotten better and he is joking etc in English. So, I don't think so.
Personally I am dropping my expecrations for Pulju.
Ofcourse there is possibility that he mans up and starts really pushing his developement.
What I see as pros and cons.
Pros.
+good frame
+hard shot
+good defencive plays
+good top speed
+passing skill is there
Cons
-does not use his frame,timid?
-shots are off target, way off
-loses buck way to easily, even in safe situtations.
-has no idea how to make himself open in attack.
-has no idea generally where to be in attack, forecheck is late etc.
-acceleration seems slow, might be also iq thing.
-mentally weak.
-no grit.
And so on. There has been zero developement in NA in most important peaces of his puzzle.
This boy needs some serious personal and mental coaching.
Still hoping for best. Nice kid he is.
I heard (don´t have any source) that his english has already improved quite a lot. Can some Edmonton fans confirm this?