Karl Magnus Svensson Pääjärvi VS Jesse Puljujärvi

[North Man]

Yet I was recently told that Pool Party had more value than Bryan Little lol

As mediocre as he has been, Pulj easily has more value than Little, and this coming from a Flames fan.

 

[The Kingslayer]

I always reserve judgement when players "fall" in the draft. Sometimes its a mistake (Fowler, Barzal, etc.) but more often its not. Looking at Puju and Zadina.

I see your point but Zadina shouldnt be an example of this lol. Someone like Angelo Esposito comes to mind for this.

 

[MMANumminen]

He was one of the best player in his age class for years. Preseason he was one on the best. He makes a mistake like young people do - it's the doghouse. Look at Kotkaniemi at Habs. He is nowhere near Pulju's level but he gets his chance to show up. It is all on Oilers and Tool McLollol
#freepulju

 

[GlassesJacketShirt]

He was one of the best player in his age class for years. Preseason he was one on the best. He makes a mistake like young people do - it's the doghouse. Look at Kotkaniemi at Habs. He is nowhere near Pulju's level but he gets his chance to show up. It is all on Oilers and Tool McLollol
#freepulju

I find the Habs' fanbase is getting a tad overhyped on Kotkaniemi's performances, but nah, Kotka has shown terrific poise as an 18 year old in a way Puljujarvi has failed to replicate thus far. Not a criticism of the latter as much as a boon for the young center.

Huge fan of of Jesse heading into the draft. His pacing has not come along as I would have hoped, unfortunately.

Main caveat is the team he's associated it with: the Oilers club is a shithole organization continually discovering new ways to self-sabotage their assets' potential. Calling anyone on the team a bust can only happen once they've been given a decent shot on another outfit.

 

[EdmFlyersfan]

Magnus was part of hype the media drove in Edmonton and called it HOPE

Hall
Omark
Paajarvi
Eberle

We all know how that turned out...lol

 

[Icebreakers]

I always reserve judgement when players "fall" in the draft. Sometimes its a mistake (Fowler, Barzal, etc.) but more often its not. Looking at Puju and Zadina.

He fell one spot lol.

 

[TMLeafs17]

Magnus was part of hype the media drove in Edmonton and called it HOPE

Hall
Omark
Paajarvi
Eberle

We all know how that turned out...lol

A Hart Trophy winner, a top 6 winger and 2 busts isn’t the worst turnout...

 

[Cellee]

Until this thread I thought they were the same person.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

I kinda like the comparison actually. Both big, strong, good skaters, good hands but lack drive and smarts.
Still early for Puljujärvi though.

Both were rushed, both got stuck in a team that can't develop anything worth a damn unless you're so insanely talented that you are going to succeed no matter what.

Oilers are not a strong developmental team, their farm system does not churn out solid options and their parent club can barely develop any guys that actually need development. It's unfortunate and not a diss, they need a complete over haul with their coaching. That roster still looks pretty damn dreadful.

 

[Kevs Security]

What's with the full name of Karl Magnus? You decided to use the long version and the surnames are in wrong order

 

[HaNotsri]

Pääjärvi sSvensson only looked good in the SHL because he was fast and could cover the puck while going to the net a lot. His playertype isn’t as common in Sweden as in NA. Never thought he would amount to more than a bottom 6 player in the NHL.

Haven’t seen enough of Puljujärvi but doesnt he have good hands as well as shot?

 

[ManofSteel55]

Based on what? Potential he hasn't gotten to. Right now, would the Jets trade Little for Pool, bet you they wouldn't.

Based on Little being the age where he could fall off hard any moment, paired with his cap hit.

 

[780il]

Best shot on the team and they park him in front of the net on the 2nd PP unit while Strome is in the one timer spot. Then they give him 3rd/4th line minutes with Strome. Not many players are going to succeed in that situation.

Came to say this