Holland: Oilers would not have qualified Puljujarvi

"Holland said Tuesday he informed Puljujarvi the team would not be issuing him a qualifying offer this summer to retain his rights as a restricted free agent.

The Oilers offered to negotiate a contract extension with Puljujarvi at a reduced salary at less than $2 million, but Puljujarvi and his agent felt a change was best."

https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/ed...lina-hurricanes-1.1924839

This says all you need to know about Puljupoopty.
- Garfield512

Yeah I'm gonna trust the evaluation talents of a gm who gave 28 year old Justin Abdelkader a 7 year deal with an NTC

Guhle is back tonight no confirmation on Edmundson yet
- Karine Hains

Thank you, Eric.

The Oilers are also looking at Jakob Chychrun (Coyotes), Mattias Ekholm (Predators) and Vladislav Gavrikov (Columbus).

Whether they can make it work financially with them remains to be seen.
- Garfield512

the first 2 will cost a lot more than Edmundson would

even at 2M... still overpaid imo
- fidopro

Agreed ... not the type of player I'd want on my team at any price frankly.

Yeah I'm gonna trust the evaluation talents of a gm who gave 28 year old Justin Abdelkader a 7 year deal with an NTC
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you're right,
much better trust one who gave kk an 8y deal @ 4.8M

you're right,
much better trust one who gave kk an 8y deal @ 4.8M
- fidopro

meh, whataboutisms rarely bring you anywhere.

you're right,
much better trust one who gave kk an 8y deal @ 4.8M
- fidopro

you're right,
much better trust one who gave kk an 8y deal @ 4.8M
- fidopro

you're right,
much better trust one who gave kk an 8y deal @ 4.8M
- fidopro

the 22 year old on pace for 35 points? Yeah.

the 22 year old on pace for 35 points? Yeah.
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He's the same player he was here. He's a third liner at best, and he will never be anything more.

the 22 year old on pace for 35 points? Yeah.
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That contract is still awful.

He's the same player he was here. He's a third liner at best, and he will never be anything more.
- hscesq

Thanks Timmins !

He's the same player he was here. He's a third liner at best, and he will never be anything more.
- hscesq

^ This

He's the same player he was here. He's a third liner at best, and he will never be anything more.
- hscesq

Which is totally fine. a 35~ point defensive 3C is fine.

Which is totally fine. a 35~ point defensive 3C is fine.
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At that price and for that long? Oh, and btw, he's not so good defensively. Jordan Staal is a great defensive center. KK is no Jordan Staal.

Which is totally fine. a 35~ point defensive 3C is fine.
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lack of offense doesn't mean good defensively lol

Thanks Timmins !
- BashCH

A name which will live in infamy!

Ok, that was a bit over dramatic.

At that price and for that long? Oh, and btw, he's not so good defensively. Jordan Staal is a great defensive center. KK is no Jordan Staal.
- hscesq

You haven't watched him much this year I take it. His defensive stats are trending towards J.Staal territory.

Also J.Staal was making $6 million per for the last decade to fill essentially the same role they have mapped out for KK going forward.

Which is totally fine. a 35~ point defensive 3C is fine.
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Dime a dozen player with very long term @4.8 mil contract? ... Nah, I'll pass.

Which is totally fine. a 35~ point defensive 3C is fine.
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lol, doesnt know how to play D, nice try

I do think however he can continue to improve offensively

[quote=hscesq]

yes ?

You haven't watched him much this year I take it. His defensive stats are trending towards J.Staal territory.

Also J.Staal was making $6 million per for the last decade to fill essentially the same role they have mapped out for KK going forward.
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hey! if you're happy with him... good for you.
I can't speak for eveyone in here, but I for one don't miss him at all.

lack of offense doesn't mean good defensively lol
- fidopro

it's almost literally the only thing he IS good at.

lol, doesnt know how to play D, nice try

I do think however he can continue to improve offensively
- Xizord

i think there's more to give offensively, he's made some strides, but I doubt he'll ever reach above 45 points.

You haven't watched him much this year I take it. His defensive stats are trending towards J.Staal territory.

Also J.Staal was making $6 million per for the last decade to fill essentially the same role they have mapped out for KK going forward.
- BINGO!

You can take whatever you want to. And his stats can trend any way they want to. They can map out anything they want to. This player was drafted in the wrong spot. Your owner's pettiness did the Habs a huge favor, and that's the end of that.
I get that the team and fans have to talk him up and try to justify the horrific contract he was gifted. But he's not, and never will be what the Canes will tell everyone he is.