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Unknown · 11-01-2020, 01:51 AM

https://twitter.com/PorinAssat/statu...228028418?s=09

Puljujärvi's puck handling mistake in their own zone resulted to Ässät taking the 1-0 -lead (eventually Puljujärvi's team Kärpät won 3-4). Puljujärvi got a lot of critique from two former NHL-players (nowadays Liiga-commentators Sami Kapanen and Esa Pirnes). They didn't like the back check Puljujärvi gave (or didn't) after that puck loss. The video shows how Puljujärvi just glides but doesn't relentlessly skate after the puck, and Kapanen pointed out that this is not the style of game you need to play in order to lock the position in the NHL.

Puljujärvi is held pointless four games in a row. On the other hand, he made a well timed screen in front of the net in Kärpät's GWG yesterday, but he lets lots to be desired. Especially his defensive game and that stupid-looking "curvey-glide" is something that he should get rid of, and start to move his feet more.

It makes me happy to realise, that currently the best prospect playing in Liiga belongs to the C of Red.

11-01-2020, 01:51 AM	#2048
Unknown Backup Goalie Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Finland Exp:	https://twitter.com/PorinAssat/statu...228028418?s=09 Puljujärvi's puck handling mistake in their own zone resulted to Ässät taking the 1-0 -lead (eventually Puljujärvi's team Kärpät won 3-4). Puljujärvi got a lot of critique from two former NHL-players (nowadays Liiga-commentators Sami Kapanen and Esa Pirnes). They didn't like the back check Puljujärvi gave (or didn't) after that puck loss. The video shows how Puljujärvi just glides but doesn't relentlessly skate after the puck, and Kapanen pointed out that this is not the style of game you need to play in order to lock the position in the NHL. Puljujärvi is held pointless four games in a row. On the other hand, he made a well timed screen in front of the net in Kärpät's GWG yesterday, but he lets lots to be desired. Especially his defensive game and that stupid-looking "curvey-glide" is something that he should get rid of, and start to move his feet more. It makes me happy to realise, that currently the best prospect playing in Liiga belongs to the C of Red. Last edited by Unknown; 11-01-2020 at 01:54 AM.