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Oil on Whyte (Pankiw)
Oilers: Jesse Puljujarvi Could Be in Store for a Major Breakout in 2021-22
- All signs point to him starting the season on Connor McDavid’s wing once again, and he will likely not have to worry about a revolving door on the left wing side this year, as free agent acquisition Zach Hyman is expected to man that position.
- One very impressive thing from that Puljujarvi’s 2020-21 season was that nearly all of his production came at even strength, as just two of his goals and four points came on the man advantage.
- With the departures of both Neal and Chiasson, Puljujarvi should get plenty more reps on the power play this season, which could help skyrocket his production.
- Despite others around the league not yet realizing how much better of a player he has come, it wouldn’t surprise many Oilers fans to see him score roughly 25 goals and be north of 40 points next season. His $1.18 cap hit has a chance to be a major bargain in 2021-22.
BLH’s Thoughts: I think that Pulju should get more time on the PP now that Neal and Chiasson have moved on, but I don’t think he will. Hyman plays the net-front very well and honestly, I reckon Jesse is better served on the 2nd unit as in the Ovechkin spot because of his shot.
JP will be a year stronger, wiser, and faster. There’s no doubt in my mind that he is due for about 40pts next season.
I wonder, would it kill Tippett to try Puljujarvi on the PK?…
Lowetide.ca
PRESENCE
HOW MANY young players, drafted 2016 or later, have the potential to be a star? How many have the potential to be a skill player? If the prospect isn’t capable of those levels, and projects as a checker/role player, were they drafted late enough to justify the selection?
Star Potential
- RHD Evan Bouchard
- LW Dylan Holloway
- RW Jesse Puljujarvi
- LW Carter Savoie
Skill Potential
- LW Tyler Benson
- RC Xavier Bourgault
- LHD Philip Broberg
- G Ilya Konovalov
- F Raphael Lavoie
- RW Kailer Yamamoto
Role Potential
- LC Ryan McLeod
- LHD Dmitri Samorukov
- RW Tyler Tullio
BLH’s Thoughts: You’ll have to head over to LT’s site to read the justifications for each player being slated where they are because Lowetide did a fantastic job in that regard, but for me, I think that I’d have Benson down as a potential role player and Savoie in the skill bin. Everybody else is slotted in the right spot, more or less, in my opinion.
That said, I think that Yamamoto might sway between skill and role and Rafa Lavoie may end up being a role player. “Go-Go” Bourgault and Broberg have the potential to get up to the star potential bucket though.
The Daily Goal Horn
- The Carolina Hurricanes appear to be on the verge of signing young star forward Andrei Svechnikov to an 8 year extension.
- Per Sport-Express in Russia, it will be the max 8 year terms that only the Hurricanes can offer.
- The City of Glendale informed the Arizona Coyotes that they must vacate the Gila River Arena at the end of the season. After a breakdown in talks and money owed, the City will not renew their lease.
- The New York Islanders are one of the rumored teams that could be in on Vladimir Tarasenko.
- …a deal may for Tarasenko may have defenseman Scott Mayfield going back the other way.
