Right now problem seems to be that he´s too arfraid to do any of those things or to battle with opponent players. self confidence Zero. He need´s a shrink after one year in NA. Way he´s been treated this season is totally wrong for a natures child like him. He still has a chance to be a huge player, but now it´s up to him, to pull it through. He either does it or he doesnt..... the guy doesn´t believe in his self right now.
I've only seen four periods of the six he's had in the national team. In those I didn't quite see what you did. I saw an energetic player who filled his role, but didn't meet big offensive expectations some people had. But not many other Finns did either.
To me it's not such a bad sign if an 18-year-old player plays solid, though not shining offensively, games against the Czech Republic and Russia in his first national games. Playing in the 1st line also meant he often played against the best players of those teams. But I do understand if some other people expect more and actually so do I, but not during the first few games.
I'm not trying to say what Pulju will or won't become at the NHL level, but surprisingly often people forget that the best level he had at Oilers was already pretty good, also statistically. It's not just my opinion, as almost everyone here seemed to think so too. Already based on that I would be disappointed if he won't turn into a top three player. If he won't be shining by the end of the next year I may start to lower my expectations, but at the moment I see no reason to do so.