Confirmed Signing with Link: Puljujarvi signed to a 1 year deal with Kärpät, Liiga

[Gospel of Prospal]

Strangely, Joel Persson, 25, who was a part-time teacher and not even playing pro hockey three years ago, might be the best asset in that list. His growth has been tremendous.

Gambardella? Love the guy as an AHLer. Weird ask though? You a buddy of his?

I edited the proposal right before you post it.

No, I figure it'd be nice since Gambardella is a New Yorker and also because Hartford could use some supplementary offense

 

[Gh24]

To think what the Oilers and Habs would look like today had the BJ's drafted Pulju...

Prior to the draft Kekalainen said to Kimmo Timonen that in two years Laine is going to be a superstar and Puljujarvi is not. At the same time he was impressed with Dubois.

I don't think you're doubting the decision especially now in hindsight, but just so you know, it doesn't sound like it was a close call or anything for BJ's.

 

[TS Quint]

Tolvanen is not a good example. His points (good, but not amazing) were not what brought him to NA, it was his play on the ice as he is electrifying on a big ice sheet.

Weren’t his goal totals amazing for his age?

 

[goforit]

Sorry I just had to be 1000th poster.

Sorry, you are the 1001st.

 

[Seanaconda]

Eric Comrie had the same thing done. It was reported as a near cosmetic surgery at the time. I’m no doctor but that’s how it was presented. He came back and said he felt better than ever.

Jets prospect Comrie thriving after hip surgery

As for points in Europe, no one cares except Oiler fans who want to pump his value in imaginary trades. Recent play by Gusev and Tolvanen seem to support that.

the second highest paid player atm is an undrafted guy from europe

 

[mattihp]

Weren’t his goal totals amazing for his age?

19 goals? Very good, but amazing? Not even in the KHL.

It was his way of hustling into position to release his heavy shot that had scouts drooling.

 

[Aurinko]

If the AVs get him and put in the same line with McKinnon, what should that line be called?

 

[TS Quint]

the second highest paid player atm is an undrafted guy from europe

So you want to pay Puljujarvi the same?

 

[TS Quint]

19 goals? Very good, but amazing? Not even in the KHL.

It was his way of hustling into position to release his heavy shot that had scouts drooling.

Read what I said again and reply to that.

 

[OB5]

Sorry, you are the 1001st.

NOOOOOOOOO

 

[tellermine]

Prior to the draft Kekalainen said to Kimmo Timonen that in two years Laine is going to be a superstar and Puljujarvi is not. At the same time he was impressed with Dubois.

I don't think you're doubting the decision especially now in hindsight, but just so you know, it doesn't sound like it was a close call or anything for BJ's.

Yup.
I actually met both of them in same year, draft year that is. Kekäläinen and Puljujärvi.
Kekäläinen values high iq really mutch as game is getting faster and faster.
He did not see it on Puljujärvi.
Jesse was nice easy going kid, hope he gets it going in NHL to.

 

[voxel]

Prior to the draft Kekalainen said to Kimmo Timonen that in two years Laine is going to be a superstar and Puljujarvi is not. At the same time he was impressed with Dubois.

I don't think you're doubting the decision especially now in hindsight, but just so you know, it doesn't sound like it was a close call or anything for BJ's.

The rumour at draft day and a little after was Chia wanted to draft Sergachev even if PLD fell. Hence trading down was in the plans because MTL wanted PLD and Chia didn't seem to care for PLD, Tkachuk, etc. it seems.

When JP fell... I guess he was higher on the list and they went with their BPA.