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You mean like Draisaitl?Another young player ruined by the Oilers.
I would trade Pulju for another struggling borderline NHLer at this point, someone like a Sam Bennet (like Bennet, I don’t believe in us trading with the Flames).
I really dont think that Hitchcock was the problem here.
I think there were a few issues (this is just my opinion from reading between the lines):
1) JP/Agent didnt want him playing in the AHL (I think they wanted the extra money of playing in the NHL versus AHL or FEL). This ones kind hard to prove but to me, when I look at his first year of the Oilers, its the only conclusion I can come up with.
2) Chiarelli and McLellan were never on the same page. I think this ones fairly obvious not just on this situation but many other Oilers issues. McLellan didnt think JP was ready for the NHL. I do believe that Chiarelli wanted JP in the lineup. Whether or not that was because Chiarelli was trying to save his job, believed in the player or had agreements with the agent who knows. McLellan was probably right that JP wasnt ready for the NHL but I personally think McLellan could of put JP in better positions to succeed or believed in him more. JP just seemed to do worse as time went on with McLellan. He definitely got jerked around in the lineup and was never able to find a spot in the lineup where he belonged.
3) I think Chiarelli wanted JP in the lineup, but wanted the coach to believe in JP because I dont think McLellan did. I think they knew that the Oilers needed more skill and outside of McDavid, Draisaitl and RNH - they have very little at forward. I think Chiarelli was trying to save his job, and if he could of got JP going, maybe that would of helped. I think Hitchcock tried to come in and be supportive of JP, which started out fine but as time went on, they needed to win and honestly JP wasnt contributing or bringing much. JP simply wasnt making a positive impact on the games by the end of this season. Maybe thats the injury, maybe its confidence, maybe hes not as good as we thought but who knows.
4) JP is so weak on his skates, its baffling. The guy is huge, hes shredded. Maybe he works his upper body too much and not his legs/core, I dunno or maybe its the hip injury that we have learned about. He uses his size and frame so ineffectively. Hes afraid of contact, hes unable to hold onto the puck, etc. Maybe it will be better with the hip surgery, I dunno, but its bizarre.
JP hasnt developed well upto this point. The Oilers have done a poor job but I do think some of its on the JP/agent as well.
BennetT is literally better in every single way.
Pulju would probably succeed anywhere but the Oilers. I think Carolina is a good option. Oilers should propose him for someone like roland mckeown
This kid is a player and will be very good for the Oilers when he’s fixed up from surgery. I’m hoping we get a coach who plays Pulju with McDavid, I see 40 goals and 50 assists if hes put in the right spot with the right minutes.
I would trade Pulju for another struggling borderline NHLer at this point, someone like a Sam Bennet (like Bennet, I don’t believe in us trading with the Flames).
more like what a waste of developpement. The pressure to win now in Edmonton has been killing their young guns.
Yeah, I was fully expecting 110 if Pulju played with McDavid........How do people still take anything Todd from Leduc says seriously?
Well, you have to fault someone. Either the drafting or the development, or both.Development maybe played a little part but I think even with bad development a 4th overall pick should be able to put up better numbers than what Puljujarvi has put up thus far.
I don't think he'd be much better off even if he got drafted by a different team. His game just doesn't translate well in the NHL.
Can't really fault Edmonton with the pick though as he was a unanimous top 5 pick, and also benefitted from a strong WJC performance.
Yes, that’s what will turn us around, an 11th string defenceman. McKeown is not good. Benning skates laps around him.
2013: Nurse- 41 points this season.more like what a waste of developpement. The pressure to win now in Edmonton has been killing their young guns.
what he needed was to go spend another year in the FEL like Aho didHe needs mentoring from experienced NHL Finns in order for him to stand on his feet and compete because he has the talent; if true that Edmonton didn’t even provide English lessons for him let alone help him settle then I really feel bad for Oiler fans for having inept management.
Nice to hear the Kärpät speculation debunked as I think it would now be a step backwards that Jesse would have a difficult task coming back from to return to the NHL.
what he needed was to go spend another year in the FEL like Aho did
he was rushed into the NHL when he wasn't ready
the kid has all the tools, but so far...hasn't shown the tool box
I would trade Pulju for another struggling borderline NHLer at this point, someone like a Sam Bennet (like Bennet, I don’t believe in us trading with the Flames).