Ht/Wt: 6′ 3″/203 lbs
Position: RW
Team: Karpat (FIN)
Damien Cox of Sportsnet (Nov. 18th): “He and countryman Laine are seen as very close. Puljujarvi is smoother, more skilled, more consistent.”
Damien Cox of Sportsnet (Oct. 14th): “Already has a full season in the Finnish league and will form dangerous pair with Laine at the world juniors.”
ISS Hockey – Twitter (Nov. 10th): “Improved his defensive game from last season, makes better decisions w/puck. Solid goal scorer.”
ISS Hockey – Twitter (Oct. 12th): “Beats defenders wide w/his powerful stride & good puck protection. Gets the puck on net.”
Ryan Kennedy of The Hockey News (Oct. 30th): “With his speed, size and goal-scoring ability, he has been called one of the most terrifying Euro prospects in years.”
Future Considerations (Oct. 14th): “Puljujarvi is a smart and elusive player who possesses some very good hands. There is no stopping this kid once he gets moving; a big, powerful skater possesses the speed and puck skills that will make NHL teams drool. Playmaking and finishing ability is elite – he knows when to pass it off with a hard pass on the tape and he knows when he has the time and space to drive the net or take a shot.”