Goose wrote on Fri, 01 July 2022 17:29

NetBOG wrote on Thu, 30 June 2022 17:23 Spector's column today says Puljijarvi wants out and the team is ready to move him. Expected return is a 3rd (or maybe 2nd) rnd pick. Here's the actual quote from the article: Quote: As he was three seasons ago, Puljujarvi is ready to move on for a fresh start elsewhere, sources have confirmed. The Oilers are ready to oblige, and are speaking with at least four teams in an attempt to push the return as high as possible. Puljujarvi’s agent, Markus Lehto, declined to comment but did not dispute the above characterization of his 24-year-old client. What a total hack. "Sources say" And then Puljujarvi's agent declined to comment, "but did not dispute the above". Well he didn't endorse it either did he Mark? You could have just left it at, "declined to comment". Then when challenged on twitter, Spector said he was just reporting "facts". I hate the Oilers media so much. https://www.sportsnet.ca/article/once-again-puljujarvi-wants -out-and-oilers-are-ready-to-accommodate-with-a-trade/

Another doozy from the article

"Puljujarvi is deemed “a play killer” inside the Oilers dressing room, it is believed, where two of the best centremen in the world have not been enough to turn Puljujarvi into a legitimate Top 6 winger in the NHL. The puck dies on his stick in the offensive zone too often to continue to saddle Connor McDavid or Leon Draisaitl with such a winger on a regular basis."

The "it is believed" allows this characterisation to be presented even though mainly is just coming from Spector's personal belief. Like any player would say this to him hehe.

And if pulju kills plays what does that make guys like Kassian? Guys that not only kill plays non stop but also play zero defense.

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- MacT, 2015

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