David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: It’s unlikely that Jesse Puljujarvi will turn out to be fourth best player in the 2016 draft, but he would still be a first-round pick with talent that could work him into the top 10.
If Puljujarvi would give the Oilers another chance, he’d no longer be on his entry-level deal and would require waivers if sent to the AHL. If the 2020-21 NHL season is delayed until January, he may play another season in Finland. The odds of him making the Oilers would better now after playing in Finland for the year than they were a year ago.