I really hope we go in a different direction next year. There are so many good free agents that are on the market. Plus I’m so tired of the canes looking like the “Dollar tree” of hockey teams.
psyopsono
I would be okay with a 1 year deal at a very small AAV, like 1.5m at most. He deserves more time to see if he can break out of his funk, but tying ourselves to him for any longer and/or spending any more cap on someone who, face it, has done very little in quite a few games with us, would be a rotten move.
Alternative_Voice229
I’m not interested. Hopefully someone else is.
Excellent-Medicine29
Edmonton offered him an extension for cheap and while he wasn’t opposed to the money, he wanted a fresh start somewhere else. This is per Oilers GM Ken Holland.
I say this because I think he likes it in NC and he will probably re-sign on a cheap contract
hostileclowns
Would have to be a fairly cheap deal. Really think this team needs to make some serious changes to its forward group next year.
jbwhite99
He has earned $1m per year. I’d rather have Noesen for $1m
HotMicWaddell
Translation of the translation…We’ve given him a short term low money extension offer and now it’s on him to take it or become a UFA when we don’t qualify him.
TheZebrraKing
I do like his play but not for anything near $3m a year. I would say a max of $1.5m with maybe 2 years if it was near the $1m a year
Expensive_Ad_3722
This fanbase has somehow not learned its lesson on being patient with newly acquired players. He’s not going to be a first liner; more than likely he will be a career third liner, but as we’ve seen with KK, Skjei (who was ~26), and others sometimes it just takes time to adjust in the system.
Absolute worst case scenario for Puljujarvi is he is just a Jesper Fast replacement and just plays the role of the defensive forward that doesn’t rack up a ton of points. Pretty low risk player to continue to develop that plays dump & chase, defensive Brind ‘Amour hockey.
bwaredapenguin
Interesting. I thought the plan all along was to develop him over the summer and give him a prove it deal for next season.
The_Reddit_Browser
Hopefully he gets a 1 year prove it deal.
I like the way they have developed KK and I don’t think Jesse can be fixed during this year, he needs a good summer and camp to get going.
He’s been able to hold his own on any line and that’s a big plus for us.
I’d like to see him back for depth. Much rather carry him than Stepan or stastny
CandidateClean3354
I think they re-sign him to a 3 year deal for around 1m aav
macaroni_3000
I think you sign him as a fourth liner with the intent of upgrading the third line wing spot to somebody who can score more. I like Fast but that dude misses so many open nets.
In an ideal world our 4th line looks something like Martinook-Drury-Puljujarvi next year because we’ve gotten some middle six scoring depth
Tedy_Duchamp
He’s AHL talent
outofcontrol420
Should pass. As an Oiler I can tell you he has no desire to play. He never gives a full effort etc etc etc
Like having a whining baby in the locker room. You will see next year what he’s all about
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I really hope we go in a different direction next year. There are so many good free agents that are on the market. Plus I’m so tired of the canes looking like the “Dollar tree” of hockey teams.
I would be okay with a 1 year deal at a very small AAV, like 1.5m at most. He deserves more time to see if he can break out of his funk, but tying ourselves to him for any longer and/or spending any more cap on someone who, face it, has done very little in quite a few games with us, would be a rotten move.
I’m not interested. Hopefully someone else is.
Edmonton offered him an extension for cheap and while he wasn’t opposed to the money, he wanted a fresh start somewhere else. This is per Oilers GM Ken Holland.
I say this because I think he likes it in NC and he will probably re-sign on a cheap contract
Would have to be a fairly cheap deal. Really think this team needs to make some serious changes to its forward group next year.
He has earned $1m per year. I’d rather have Noesen for $1m
Translation of the translation…We’ve given him a short term low money extension offer and now it’s on him to take it or become a UFA when we don’t qualify him.
I do like his play but not for anything near $3m a year. I would say a max of $1.5m with maybe 2 years if it was near the $1m a year
This fanbase has somehow not learned its lesson on being patient with newly acquired players. He’s not going to be a first liner; more than likely he will be a career third liner, but as we’ve seen with KK, Skjei (who was ~26), and others sometimes it just takes time to adjust in the system.
Absolute worst case scenario for Puljujarvi is he is just a Jesper Fast replacement and just plays the role of the defensive forward that doesn’t rack up a ton of points. Pretty low risk player to continue to develop that plays dump & chase, defensive Brind ‘Amour hockey.
Interesting. I thought the plan all along was to develop him over the summer and give him a prove it deal for next season.
Hopefully he gets a 1 year prove it deal.
I like the way they have developed KK and I don’t think Jesse can be fixed during this year, he needs a good summer and camp to get going.
He’s been able to hold his own on any line and that’s a big plus for us.
I’d like to see him back for depth. Much rather carry him than Stepan or stastny
I think they re-sign him to a 3 year deal for around 1m aav
I think you sign him as a fourth liner with the intent of upgrading the third line wing spot to somebody who can score more. I like Fast but that dude misses so many open nets.
In an ideal world our 4th line looks something like Martinook-Drury-Puljujarvi next year because we’ve gotten some middle six scoring depth
He’s AHL talent
Should pass. As an Oiler I can tell you he has no desire to play. He never gives a full effort etc etc etc
Like having a whining baby in the locker room. You will see next year what he’s all about
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