You can't afford the ++ on top of Poolparty if you want Drouin or Gallagher.
Pulju is a young player not trending well (0.29 pts/game in 99 NHL games). Pro rates to 24 pts a year ish. He is getting opportunity in the top 6 too. Very disappointing. To put things in perspective, Scherbak on the Habs has similar stats and he doesn't even play in a consistent top 6 role in the 29 games he has played.
The trade value on Puljujarvi is not good. Either keep him and hope he gets better or dump him for whatever you can get at this stage. If you want value in return, you have to start talking about the ++ in the trade offer.
He is hardly getting much of a look there. Yamamoto is getting the primo ice time. When Puljujarvi played with RNH and McDavid in Winnipeg he scored the tying goal. Just sayin'
He is playing top 6 in the games I watched and typically with Drai. The idea that he has not been giving opportunity is not something I support. His trade value is terrible considering the Oilers prefer to get a solid asset for this former 4th OA pick. He needs a good season this year at age 20! 1 goal in 6 games with no assists is not a good start. Heck he only has 5 pts in 10 AHL games last year too. He is trending towards dissapointment
I am totally in favor of Edmonton holding onto Puljujarvi. Let him play 82 games in the top 6 and if he doesn't run with that opportunity I'll re-evaluate my assessment of this player.
I wonder if the contract impasse between the leafs and Nylander continues if trading Pulju + for Nylander would be possible?
How could the Oilers afford Nylander new cap hit?
And so poolparty for Simmonds resurfaces
Yeah like 2019 1st and probably unprotected.I’m not a Canadiens fan at all and think that’s gotta be a hell of a plus plus
Exactly, at this point Puljujarvi is not enticing enough as the principal piece coming back for those 2
He is hardly getting much of a look there. Yamamoto is getting the primo ice time. When Puljujarvi played with RNH and McDavid in Winnipeg he scored the tying goal. Just sayin'
What top 6 winger would you give up from your team for a package that includes Puljujarvi?
Preference for a right shot, goal scorer, younger than 26. But we just need a top 6 winger for Drai, these things don't matter too much.
If your player has a high salary then Sekera will need to be sent back.
I would also look at a young player for young player change of scenery type deal. For example, Pulju for Dylan Strome.
Every GM in the league would have taken him at 4, so quit trying to pump your own tires.With all due respect, there is not a team in the NHL that is going to give up a top six forward for a bust like puljujarvi.
Edmonton took the wrong player at the draft. I still cannot believe they took him over Matt.
Lol I dont want to start an argument because Im in the vast minority. Ill just type out my top 3 C and be done with it just know none of my top 3 C are on my favorite team as a matter of fact 2 of the 3 teams are among my least favorite teams in the league. In no particular order McDavid, Mathews, and Kuznetsov.
Their 2019 1st would be though
Either one is probably moot because Edmonton can't take cap back.Nino, not Coyle.
To be fair I was going to do top 4 and Malkin was in there tied with Kuzy if that helps but Ive liked him a few seasons now and he has slowly grown into what I feel is a guy I would want on my team as the 1c. And after last years playoffs at times he just told them get on his back amd took over. So basically I watched him since he was a rookie and he is in my division so I see him a lot (plus they have a lot of games on tv not against my team) and those 3 are the ones age and skill wise that no matter what they are doing I always wish they had on union blue on.That's a bold statement, Cotton.
Off-topic I know, but what exactly makes you put Kuznetsov ahead of Crosby, Malkin, Tavares, Kopitar, Bergeron, etc? I mean he's certainly good but you lost me.