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SuperMatt18 · 05-10-2016, 02:35 PM

Looking into it a little more I do question just how impressive Puljujarvi has truly been in his draft year in the SM-Liiga, especially when comparing them to recent draft picks from Finland.

Granlund: 0.93 PPG
Barkov: 0.91 PPG
Laine: 0.71 PPG
Armia: 0.60 PPG
Puljujarvi: 0.56 PPG
Rantanen: 0.50 PPG
Teravainen: 0.45 PPG

Feels to me like he is more in that second tier of players out of Finland, than the first tier with guys like Barkov. Although a guy like Rantanen did have a dominant performance in the AHL this season so who knows.

Still feels like outside of the amazing WJC performance that his season in the SM-Liiga would have him pegged more in the 5-10 range like a guy like Rantanen than a sure fire top 3 pick like Barkov (who even then was expected to be taken at 4 in his draft).

05-10-2016, 02:35 PM	#3607
SuperMatt18 Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	Looking into it a little more I do question just how impressive Puljujarvi has truly been in his draft year in the SM-Liiga, especially when comparing them to recent draft picks from Finland. Granlund: 0.93 PPG Barkov: 0.91 PPG Laine: 0.71 PPG Armia: 0.60 PPG Puljujarvi: 0.56 PPG Rantanen: 0.50 PPG Teravainen: 0.45 PPG Feels to me like he is more in that second tier of players out of Finland, than the first tier with guys like Barkov. Although a guy like Rantanen did have a dominant performance in the AHL this season so who knows. Still feels like outside of the amazing WJC performance that his season in the SM-Liiga would have him pegged more in the 5-10 range like a guy like Rantanen than a sure fire top 3 pick like Barkov (who even then was expected to be taken at 4 in his draft). Last edited by SuperMatt18; 05-10-2016 at 03:04 PM.