So much wrong here.
First of all he did not go to Russia.
He exercised his right as a player without contract to sign with Karpat after falling out with Oilers organization. His stock hasn't gone down considering his point totals abroad. If anything his value is much higher than what it was last season.
One can argue that Logan Brown is closer to becoming a bust than Puljujarvi
Points in Liiga are raising his value.....only to Oiler fans. Who cares about points in a 5th rate league? We already knew he could score in minor leagues. No one cares.
He couldn't produce in the NHL dispute playing significant time with McDavid and RNH.
I have to feel after the Oilers changed management and coaches he has a problem with a couple of significant players in the locker room. Possibly One of three players he hopes to play with, Drai, RNH or most likely McDavid as he is the franchise.
I doubt there is any interest in trading a valuable asset for him. The Oilers need to get him back on the team and show he has NHL value if they want to move him for anywhere near the value many vocal Oiler fans have for him around here. There are zero guarantees with JP and a huge risk.
Right now I'd say he probably gets a 3rd. No One cares about points in Finland.