The Edmonton Oilers were ecstatic when Jesse Puljujarvi fell to fourth overall in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, and didn’t even think twice about taking him for themselves, cancelling out all other thoughts regarding trades, swaps and more. Now, with training camp a few weeks away, we wonder where Puljujarvi will place.
Many who have seen the 18-year-old Finnish winger play knows for a fact that he can handle pro hockey. Puljujarvi has spent the past two seasons playing with SM-Liiga’s Karpat, posting strong point totals and overall campaigns. And while SM-liiga is a professional league, much like the NHL, many worry about his transition to the big leagues.