Jesse Puljujarvi vs Alex Nylander

[Snippit]

Who would you rather have at this point?

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[SotasicA]

Neither has shown enough to convince me they are NHLers, 100%. They still have some potential to be top guys, though unlikely

I think the difference is Puljujarvi has more potential to be a decent bottom six winger, if he doesn't make it as a top scorer. Nylander will more likely play in the minor leagues if he doesn't earn PP minutes and scoring line duty in the NHL. I just don't see him as an energy or defensive player, able to play small minutes and not have the puck a lot.

 

[93LEAFS]

In a vacuum Puljujarvi. But, when you look at the realities of their contract situations its Alex Nylander due to the fact he can go down to the AHL without having to clear waivers, so you aren't locked into playing him in your top 9. Puljujarvi offers more versatility and Nylander is a scoring winger or bust, with little in-between. To be honest, I wouldn't really care for either on the Leafs because I don't see a ready-made opportunity for them to be NHLers with us unless for some reason we move on from Marner. Puljujarvi's value is really hurt by the fact the Oilers burned out his waiver exempt status to play him on the 4th line. Truly terrible asset management done out of desperation and no thought of the future.

 

[Pyrophorus]

Little brother has an NHL shot.

Like Matt Frattin and Casey Bailey.

 

[clydesdale line]

Depends where Puljujärvi goes IMO. I like little brother Nylander alot though (always have). As of right now you have to say him.

 

[HugginThePost]

Looking for the "neither" option.......

 

[Los merengues]

Nylander and its not close. Puljujärvi is barely a top 6 FEL player

 

[Albatros]

Nylander and its not close. Puljujärvi is barely a top 6 FEL player

And Nylander is the 250th best forward in the AHL. Both have been underwhelming and may well remain so.

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

I can't choose. I think their development path was bungled by trash organizations. I like both guys as a change of scenery candidate. Given that Nylander has already been traded, I went with him.

 

[sufferer]

From what I've seen, Nylander has shown he has the chops to play bottom six minutes in the NHL without being a liability. He's a smart player, whereas Pulju perhaps relies too heavily on his raw tools and doesn't think the game at a high enough level for those tools to translate nor does he communicate well on the ice with his teammates.

 

[Stewie Griffin]

I feel like even if neither ends up as a top-6 guy, Nylander will have more success in a depth role

 

[SotasicA]

Good poll.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Considering context, Nylander because he plays for a non-dumpster fire organization now in Chicago and is insulated by other skilled players and good hockey people. But in a vacuum, it's more a coinflip.

 

[tony d]

This is Pool Party for me.

 

[POVERTY]

I'll take the one who isn't in the Oilers organization, better chance of success. Nylander for me.

 

[6ix]

Nylander, comes from a hockey family and has decent IQ. Bustjarvi has the tools but no tool box. He’s literally clueless on the ice.

 

[McVespa99]

Depends where Puljujärvi goes IMO. I like little brother Nylander alot though (always have). As of right now you have to say him.

Why do you have to say him? He did not even produce well in the minors. At least in the limited time Pulu was in the minors he did well.

 

[McVespa99]

From what I've seen, Nylander has shown he has the chops to play bottom six minutes in the NHL without being a liability. He's a smart player, whereas Pulju perhaps relies too heavily on his raw tools and doesn't think the game at a high enough level for those tools to translate nor does he communicate well on the ice with his teammates.

Interesting. Other people are saying exactly the opposite.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

neither has really shown anything encouraging but i guess ill go JP

 

[Albatros]

From what I've seen, Nylander has shown he has the chops to play bottom six minutes in the NHL without being a liability.

-9 in only 19 NHL games despite very few defensive zone starts.

 

[Jon Bonham]

Gosh this place is fickle. A few months ago, I would've believed Puljujärvi was the second coming.

 

[Section88]

Gosh this place is fickle. A few months ago, I would've believed Puljujärvi was the second coming.

Years*

 

[McVespa99]

Gosh this place is fickle. A few months ago, I would've believed Puljujärvi was the second coming.

Really? A few months ago you would have believed that? A few months ago all non -Oiler fanbases were calling him bustjarvi and every other clever thing you can think of. And about half the Oilers fans were doing the same.