On Feb. 28, the Canes acquired Edmonton forward Jesse Puljujarvi in exchange for prospect Patrik Puistola, a 2019 third-round pick.
Puljujarvi — a former No. 4-overall pick of Edmonton in 2016 — came into the fold for the Canes to add some depth to the forward group, but he never really found his full bearing with the Canes.
After putting up five goals and nine assists in 58 games with the Oilers, Puljujarvi appeared in just 17 games for the Canes while scoring no goals and providing only two assists. The Canes played 24 games after acquiring Puljujarvi, who didn’t play in seven of them, and then he played in just seven of 15 playoff games.