The Edmonton Oilers were ecstatic when Finnish winger Jesse Puljujarvi fell to fourth-overall. Knowing they could not take a pass on him, and General Manager Peter Chiarelli reportedly called off a three-way deal they had with the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Calgary Flames to draft him.
Puljujarvi could not participate in the Oilers Development Camp in Jasper, as he continues to recover from a knee injury. However, the 18-year-old is excited to be in Edmonton, and is ready to take the next step forward in his career.
“I like Edmonton, and I’m very excited to go there, and I’m very happy now,” Puljujarvi told reporters as a part of Oilers Day on PHT.