How Jesse Puljujarvi’s return to Finland primed him for Oilers success: ‘There were some things that had to change’
3 years, 7 months ago

How Jesse Puljujarvi’s return to Finland primed him for Oilers success: ‘There were some things that had to change’

New York Times  

His nerves racing the morning before his first NHL playoff game, Jesse Puljujarvi got on his phone and turned to a trusted confidante. Case in point: Puljujarvi’s Oilers teammates sang “Happy Birthday” to him during the post-practice stretch when he turned 23 two weeks ago. “In the Finnish league, you can’t really stop him,” Kunyk said. “But when you see it at practice — when it’s free, and you’re not worried about anything — then you get to see what the player’s potential really is.” Now, with the Game 1 showing serving as the latest and greatest example, Puljujarvi is turning potential into reality when the lights are the brightest. “He can make an impact every night — not just because of who he’s playing with,” Kunyk said.

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‘He’s transformed himself’: How Jesse Puljujarvi 2.0 is making an impact for the Oilers like never before

New York Times  

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