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Originally Posted by N-E-B
It’s possible, but the Oilers have done a terrible job developing with Puljujarvi. It’s impossible to say if the Flames would have done better but he would likely have been playing with Monahan and Gaudreau that year which might have done wonders for him.
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Did you watch him play in his draft+1 year? Puljujarvi was visibly lost. His hockey IQ is questionable to begin with, and he didn’t know a word of English. Playing on a top line with Gaudreau and Monahan would not have helped him, and it most likely would have frustrated the hell out of his linemates.
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I also believe the Flames would have been smart enough to play him in Stockton for a year first, which also would have been good for him.
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The right thing to do with Puljujärvi was to send him back to Finland that year. He was just far too raw to play in NA. I believe every other team would most likely have made this decision.
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