Puljujarvi fans live in this bizarre reality where he's not just the most important part of the team, he's the only part. It doesn't matter how expensive the car is, the neighbor kid with no impulse control needs to learn how to drive stick.
There's a difference between crying about teammates and telling the coach that the player doesn't know what the **** to do and it's killing the line's offense.
I wouldn't call myself a fan, but I would consider myself optimistic about his chances of becoming a solid contributing NHL'er.
He's 20.
All 20 year olds are morons (That's right, if you're 20 or under, you're a bloody idiot).
Coyotes gave up on Dylan Strome when he was 22, despite showing all the signs he had the tools to be a very good NHLer.
They also gave up on Max Domi at 23 who also showed many of the signs he had the tools to be a very good NHLer.
You guys are talking about a 20 year old being lost on the ice, and being dogged by inconsistent efforts.
HELLO? THAT'S ALMOST EVERY 20 year old.
STOP BEING SO FIXATED ON HIS BLOODY DRAFT POSITION. HE WAS ALWAYS GOING TO BE A PROJECT.
Yes, we f***ed up his development. Yes, he should have spent another year in the FEL, and another year in the minors before bringing him up.
The biggest issue he has, is that he's still a stupid 20 year old kid, who needs to learn what it means to be a professional. Pretty much like every stupid 20 year old I know.
Next season should have been his REAL rookie season.