Jesse Puljujarvi Possible Breakout Season.

[The Winter Soldier]

Was last night's pre season game the turning point for Jesse Puljuravi? Always thought it was just a matter of time before he broke out as a player as most Finnish players need some time to adjust the NHL. 2G, 1A, 1st star.

If yes, we may be in for something special if he plays with McDavid and Maroon this upcoming season. And last night was the genesis for this.

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[Static]

A preseason breakout game?

 

[CanadienShark]

It's one preseason game...

 

[X66]

Puljujarvi will be a very good player, and it has absolutely nothing to do with what a pre-season game says...

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Pre-season, son.

 

[TheFinnishTrap]

Looked better than in the first game, but this is a pretty big overreaction. Wouldn't complain if you were right, though.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

McLellan on Jesse's Adjustment to NHL

 

[MikeModano9]

Preseason or not, confidence is 100% the key here it seems. He needs to keep it going into the season.

 

[Perfect_Drug]

Woah we have dylan strome?

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

If a Juha Ylonen preseason hat trick for the Jets in the mid-90s taught me anything, it's not to put too much stock in a single preseason game.

 

[Rebels57]

Was last night's pre season game the turning point for Jesse Puljuravi? Always thought it was just a matter of time before he broke out as a player as most Finnish players need some time to adjust the NHL. 2G, 1A, 1st star.

If yes, we may be in for something special if he plays with McDavid and Maroon this upcoming season. And last night was the genesis for this.

Since it was Pre-season, no.

 

[Butch 19]

Wooooooow!! 1st start as well...

HOF easily in his future.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

There's no such thing as a breakout preseason game

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Looked better than in the first game, but this is a pretty big overreaction. Wouldn't complain if you were right, though.

The context that seems to be missed for my OP was up until last night's game, he was pointless this pre-season. I think most expect him to start showing the potential that he showed in his draft year despite being 19.

All I am saying was last night may be the beginning that sparks him to a roster spot and key role as this season.

I wouldn't be surprised if last night's game 3 points and a first star was the beginning of this. Confidence for a 19 year old is a huge factor for success.

I for one would not understate what last night did for his development preseason game or not.

 

[Critical13]

Cmon man, really? 1 game?

Yak had a few good games early too. It's all about consistency at the pro level.

 

[Topkatz]

The Oilers offence by the start of next year (this year is a longer shot for Yama even though I reckon he's earned it) could be

Maroon - McDavid - Puljujarvi
Lucic - Draisaitl - Yamamoto/Strome
Jokinen - RNH - Strome/Kassian
Caggiula - Letestu - Kassian/Slepyshev

Pretty much a perfect mix of scoring, defensive ability, leadership, size and physicality. As a very biased Oiler fan that is frighting for the rest of the the league.

 

[izzy]

preseason game lol

have we also witnessed the breakout game of BRAD MALONE

 

[Jyrki Lumme]

I suggest we induct him into the hall right now. September 23rd, 2017 will go down in history as one of the most important games ever played. It will become part of hockey lore, viewed in much the same way as the Colorado Avalanche's historic undefeated 2016 preseason.

 

[leafsfan1234]

Hasn't Yamamoto been better than him so far? Not a good sign for Jesse.

 

[Warden of the North]

PPPPP Preseason

Lol

 

[Kamiccolo]

Robert Thomas lit up the caps with 2 goals, art ross confirmed?

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

Ummmmm

 

[Hennessy]

I for one would not understate what last night did for his development preseason game or not.

No, there's no risk of you understating it, that's for sure.

 

[CantLoseWithMatthews]

The context that seems to be missed for my OP was up until last night's game, he was pointless this pre-season. I think most expect him to start showing the potential that he showed in his draft year despite being 19.

All I am saying was last night may be the beginning that sparks him to a roster spot and key role as this season.

I wouldn't be surprised if last night's game 3 points and a first star was the beginning of this. Confidence for a 19 year old is a huge factor for success.

I for one would not understate what last night did for his development preseason game or not.

If anyone missed context here, it's you. A preseason game is not a respectable barometer for deciding if a player has broken out or not. It's actually laughable

 

[agent082]

Are you the same guy, who announced this summer on main board that Granlund will be out 2 weeks?