Prior to the firing of Oilers head coach Todd McLellan, Puljujarvi tallied just 29 points in 104 NHL games and was sent down to the AHL on three separate occasions. Could a change of scenery help the former fourth overall pick find his game and are the New York Rangers a potential destination?
Despite the slow start to his NHL career, the Finnish winger who grew up in Sweden still shows plenty of promise. At only 20 years old he has size, speed, and tremendous puck handling skills. According to Elite Prospects, his playing style is crafty and smart while impressing at both ends of the ice.