Player Discussion Jesse Puljujarvi Part 11: Solid Return Season Completed, How Does Next Season Go For the Big Finn?

[Bryanbryoil]

What are your hopes/expectations of Jesse's '21-22 season?

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[Pass the Saitl Sauce]

25 goals 20 assists 45 points if he does more than great but that’s about what I expect

 

[Oilhawks]

I think he hits something like 25-20-45 while playing a dominant two-way game. Re-signs in the $4M range and takes another step right after

 

[Stoneman89]

He'll score 30, as long as McDavid quits yelling at him.

 

[MessierII]

He learned to use his physical tools and improved his puck handling while in Europe. I think now he just needs to continue to work on his skills and just become smarter with experience.

 

[Barrsy]

I think its basically dependent whether he plays with Mac. If he does 23-23.
If not, 15 goals?

 

[LTIR]

He will score more if freed from the grinding role on McD line.
Ideally we add Granlund as Nuge's replacement moving Yama on McLine and Pulju free to show his skill.

 

[LTIR]

I think its basically dependent whether he plays with Mac. If he does 23-23.
If not, 15 goals?

I say the opposite.. He wil need PP time to score 15+ regardless.

 

[Delicious Pancakes]

Things to practice for Jesse this offseason:

1. One-timer's where the pass is just a little outside his wheelhouse
2. Speeding up his wrist shot release
3. Taking the puck wide, dropping his shoulder, putting the puck to the outside and shielding the puck with a wide base and taking the puck to the net
4. Learn just a little how to protect himself in scrums
5. Keep practicing the puck handling
6. Work on the acceleration and stamina

If he made small improvements in all of these areas I think he'd be pushing 30 goals next year and would be a nightmare for the opposition in the offensive zone and more challenging to defend through the neutral zone on the rush. He could potentially then play away from McDavid and Draisaitl if necessary and still be productive. He's a hard worker so I'm expecting to see some improvement, but curious to see what he looks like come September/October.

 

[nabob]

I say the opposite.. He wil need PP time to score 15+ regardless.

Well he scored 15 this year in 55 games with very little PP time.

I’d bet he gets between 40-50 points next season. Making signing him to a long term deal a bit cheaper.

he does a lot good things on the ice that don’t show up on the score sheet and creates a lot of open ice and second chances for his line mates, making him a good fit to play with skill in the top six. Would like to see him get some ice time with Drai. Two big bodies who could cause a lot of trouble for the opposition

 

[ehhteen]

Rantanen-lite

 

[Joey Moss]

Rantanen-lite

If JP had half of Rantanen’s skill he would be a 60 point guy already. JP is more like Alex Tuch lite right now.

 

[The Safe Play]

Nothing, I love him unconditionally.

 

[GrinningBuddha]

I want to see him take over RNH's spot on the PP in Ovie's office so that our point man has the option of one-timers on both sides from him and Drai. As for his regular spot in the lineup, I expect him to bounce around the top 6 a bit until they can find a good fit for him. Turning him loose on offence with less of a focus on grinding will do wonders for his game and his confidence.

 

[SwedishFire]

Im torned about Jesse. Does he know he has to address or ger stronger in his game under off season? Im afraid he not get that.
He has to build his game more, and be compliant to McDavid.

I hope he trains hard for it.

 

[SwedishFire]

I want to see him take over RNH's spot on the PP in Ovie's office so that our point man has the option of one-timers on both sides from him and Drai. As for his regular spot in the lineup, I expect him to bounce around the top 6 a bit until they can find a good fit for him. Turning him loose on offence with less of a focus on grinding will do wonders for his game and his confidence.

Thos worries me a ton, the fans blind love for Jesse reminfs me of Yakupov. Oilers shouldnt play according ti Jesses needs, its Jesse who needs to learn to play for what the team needs

 

[bobbythebrain]

-stop falling down and actually use that frame to spin out of board battles. I think he fell 10x last game
- take guys on 1 on 1 more vs just shooting. We already have a Nuge
- carry the puck in a little more vs quick passes to covered players.
-longer shifts and don't abandon linemates in illogical situations

He's improved alot but these are definitely the next steps he needs to take

 

[pratt]

All these sensible takes are good and all, but lack drama.
My prediction...
Assuming he has a great off season of working on one timers and short quick passes, 40-30-70

 

[PulYou]

Thos worries me a ton, the fans blind love for Jesse reminfs me of Yakupov. Oilers shouldnt play according ti Jesses needs, its Jesse who needs to learn to play for what the team needs

Well this is almost a straw man like take. Oilers have not played according to Jesse’s need. If You have watched last season You probably would had noticed that it was Jesse who adjusted his game to Oilers’ needs not the other way round.

 

[JBear]

Pro-rated Jesse scored 22G 15A this season (if it were 82 games). I'm hoping for 25G 20A. I think he works well with McDavid but is really a second line winger right now with his production and salary.

EDIT: I also think he needs to work on his game in front of the net a la Neal and Chiasson. If he does that he'll score a lot more while replacing those two players.

 

[CycloneSweep]

40 pts in 80 games next year. 25g-15a

 

[McAsuno]

Thos worries me a ton, the fans blind love for Jesse reminfs me of Yakupov. Oilers shouldnt play according ti Jesses needs, its Jesse who needs to learn to play for what the team needs

Lolwut? Tippett barely played to the Oilers need in general. Why else did he stupidly load up McDrai and then decide to bench half of the players leaving the others one to be gassed. If anything, its Tippett that needs to learn to adjust and not get outcoached.

 

[McShogun99]

He’ll hit 30 goals if he gets a permanent spot on the first PP unit.

 

[nabob]

Thos worries me a ton, the fans blind love for Jesse reminfs me of Yakupov. Oilers shouldnt play according ti Jesses needs, its Jesse who needs to learn to play for what the team needs

Hmmm odd post. So don’t play a player to his strengths, rather play him to what the team needs...

But as for the teams needs one could say our biggest needs from wingers last year were in no particular order: goal scoring, forechecking, puck retrieval, defensive awareness, creating space for skilled centers...I’d say that Jesse provided all of those better than almost any other forward on the roster.

the fan blind hate reminds me of so many other Oilers that have been run out of town and then flourished after leaving.

 

[BudBundy]

25-35-60 is my hope. I’ll settle from him dropping that shoulder and leaning in on defenders as he bulls his way to the goalmouth on a regular basis.