Wheeler lite maybe. Don't think he'll ever have +ppg season or the type of powerplay impact wheeler has been able to provide, but 50-60 point corsi god could be possible for his peak years.
Player Discussion Jesse Puljujarvi Part 10: Connor's RW
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GrinningBuddha
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On the lighter side. This is from 2014 and shows the Finnish Junior team awkwardly doing some new drills. Can't miss Pulju.
HockeyHistorian
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Thanks, I have never seen this before.
Lost in translation: the absurdity of Hannu Jortikka (known as a very tough and verbal coach) giving these instructions
BB88
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I didn’t mean he’s going to become as good, but he’ll develop slower and hit his peak later
Senor Catface
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I was wondering why he did not play, but it was Covid protocol.
I don't understand this COVID protocol... Is Puju out for at least 10 days or could he return right away if he tests negative??
BB88
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I think Kakko got back when he had had 2 negative tests and they saw it as false alarm
Broberg Speed
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I'm not 100% sure but he had a clear test yesterday and if he has two more today he is ready to travel and resume playing. I think you need 3 negative tests.
t0nedeff
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He's back thankfully he's cleared to play.
BoldNewLettuce
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Glad to see!
Also just wanted to add - Jesse's been such a breath of fresh air this season.
I ragged on him quite a bit last season for skipping dodge and heading back to Finland - this despite a change in coaching and management -whilst similar youngsters like Yamo, Bear, and even Jones came in, earned their icetime and excelled.
Well, in the end, maybe it's what the player needed. He looks like a totally new man. I feel like even when he's not on the scoresheet (which I think will also come), he's been making a positive contribution. That speed, size, and reach makes him a unique threat on the oilers. As the confidence continues to grow, I think we'll really start to see him bully players and make room for himself and his linemates. Keep it up JP
Also just wanted to add - Jesse's been such a breath of fresh air this season.
I ragged on him quite a bit last season for skipping dodge and heading back to Finland - this despite a change in coaching and management -whilst similar youngsters like Yamo, Bear, and even Jones came in, earned their icetime and excelled.
Well, in the end, maybe it's what the player needed. He looks like a totally new man. I feel like even when he's not on the scoresheet (which I think will also come), he's been making a positive contribution. That speed, size, and reach makes him a unique threat on the oilers. As the confidence continues to grow, I think we'll really start to see him bully players and make room for himself and his linemates. Keep it up JP
Behind Enemy Lines
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Been on this a while now. Say it’s so Jesse!
EDIT: I’ve looked at this a few times in slow mo. Don’t think Jessi’s chopped the stick. Likely just a feel thing after his most excellent isolation adventure. Hmm
EDIT: I’ve looked at this a few times in slow mo. Don’t think Jessi’s chopped the stick. Likely just a feel thing after his most excellent isolation adventure. Hmm
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Drivesaitl
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Oilers have been working with players on stickhandling and controlling puck in traffic. You can see this in the play of Ennis, Pulju, Archibald, Kahun, JJ, even our D. Its a staple of the direction of Tippett who wants contantly increased puck possession. Our possession game has been demonstrably improved the last couple weeks, and the team on quite a run of winning 6/7 games.
Behind Enemy Lines
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Modern game is built upon puck possession. It rightfully should be a focus on individual drills and on-ice practise for sure. Puljujarvi's got great hand eye coordination and working on control for tight quarters like his eclipse-like net front presence will continue to grow his impact.
HockeyHistorian
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It's definitely not a significantly shorter stick. Could be a lower lie, but I doubt it and can't confirm it based on this video.
Drivesaitl
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One of my favorite practice memories is seeing players like Ryan Smyth working on such drills as well as bounce the puck off the back boards, goal plays. He would do a lot of things around the net honing what looked like chaos plays during games. He would evade a lot of checkers behind the net or around the net just using goal or boards to bounce puck off. On the rush he similarly loved to simply bang puck off boards, step by defender, and recover puck. So much he did that was so basic, yet he hones his around the net moves, wraps, banging pucks for rebounds to an art.
Its nice that Pulju is again feeling confident in his skills here. The Oilers and us fans are the benefactors. He really has felt like an additional present this season.
Behind Enemy Lines
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Nice!
Practise is revealing. I've always loved getting a peek at open practices and watching the little things individual players do to refine or grow their craft. Same with getting to games early for the pre-game warm up. Can still remember the shock of seeing a newly acquired Canuck Tiger Williams repeatedly go top shelf, bar down with slot wristers. Sometimes forget the skill it takes for players to get to the game's highest level. And the workboots required to stay there.
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It still feels like the someone dropped a 6'4", 200+ lb RH winger who can skate like the wind, forecheck like a madman, make deft passes, hammer one-timers and wristers, position himself in front of the net like a fridge, into the Oilers' lap in the beginning of the season
What a beast this kid is, he didn't miss a beat stepping back in tonight. He works so hard for his line trying anything to get the puck back on the forcheck.
Also in the ozone today he was just giving laser quick hard passes either to the point or to set up nuge or mcdavid.
If he gets a little more finish and luck he's going to be exactly what we wanted and more.
Good game
Also in the ozone today he was just giving laser quick hard passes either to the point or to set up nuge or mcdavid.
If he gets a little more finish and luck he's going to be exactly what we wanted and more.
Good game
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