Since last offseason, Oilers winger Jesse Puljujarvi has made it known that he wants to be dealt from the Oilers. However, his stance may have softened ever so slightly as he told Kalena’s Janne Onnela to “never say never” about the possibility of him returning to Edmonton. The 22-year-old opted to play this season in Karpat in the Finnish SM-liiga and finished fourth in the league in scoring with 24 goals and 29 assists in 56 games. However, that probably hasn’t done much to move the needle on his trade value which is why some believe his best chance of being dealt is to go back to Edmonton first and get back to playing in the NHL. It’s likely that Karpat would welcome him back for next season if Puljujarvi wanted to stay while Postmedia’s Jim Matheson reports that at least one KHL team has shown an interest in him as well. He remains a restricted free agent in the NHL without salary arbitration rights.
More from the Western Conference:
- The Coyotes are expected to have defenseman Victor Soderstrom as part of their expanded roster, notes Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman in his latest 31 Thoughts The 19-year-old was the 11th overall pick last June and spent the season with SHL Brynas where he had 16 points in 35 games and six more in seven contests at the World Juniors for Sweden. He’s eligible to be recalled as he has already signed his entry-level deal. If Soderstrom happens to play in ten games during this stretch, he’ll burn the first season of that contract.
- In a podcast appearance with Michael Russo of The Athletic (audio link), Wild winger Marcus Foligno expressed a desire to work out an extension with Minnesota this offseason. The 28-year-old has spent the last three seasons with them after being acquired from Buffalo and set a new career high in points with 25 despite playing in just 59 games. He also surpassed the 180-hit mark for the seventh straight year. Foligno will be an unrestricted free agent next offseason and with the expected flattening of the salary cap, he may be hard-pressed to land a big raise on his current $2.85MM price tag.
Lias Andersson for Puljujarvi
I think that is a win win for both teams. And not being Captain Obvious they both clearly need a change of scenery.
That would be a steal for the Rangers
I doubt Edmonton is interested in trading for a mystery bag in Anderson
Why? They’re trading a mystery bag themselves.
A) Edmonton is not interested in a straight up swap for Jesse for Elias. Has already been reported that they would request a higher pick to go to Edmonton as well. JP and a 5th for LA and a 2nd maybe.
B) i thought only regular season games counted towards the expiration of the first year of an entry level contract?
If I was the Oilers I would go after Tolvanen from the Predators for Puljujarvi as Nashville has not really giving this guy a full shot at the NHL and I don’t see them doing any time soon…
Tolvanen has one of the best shots I’ve ever seen on a prospect.
Poile’s too smart for that, though.
Puljujuarvi for Haydn Fleury
they should just dump the guy for what they can get. he’s a bust, his value wolnt ever get any higher after the past season he had