In spite of a promising starter Jesse Puljujärvi26, and the Pittsburgh Association did not become happy.
The power pier, which had gone through the big hip surgery, got a good summer, convinced the training camp and started the season nicely, but then drifted into the side track.
In the last few weeks, Lake Puljujärvi was able to play a little and could accommodate farm commands.
In the end, the club and the player decided to go in different directions. Puljujärvi’s contract was terminated and became an unlimited free agent.
– Last week, the situation started to look big that this kind of thing had to be done. Pittsburgh had a dead end, Puljujärvi repeats the twists and turns of Sports in recent days.
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Why Pittsburgh drifted into a dead end, Puljujärvi could not give an accurate explanation.
– I didn’t want, hoped or thought it would go there. So it just went. I had a good summer below, felt good, I pulled an insane training season and continued well in the regular season, but somehow it just turned to that.
– It was not satisfied with the coaching. I couldn’t play and I was in the audience for a long time, says Puljujärvi.
“If I had left the window would have been closed”
In many places, Puljujärvi was wearing returning to Europe, even his home club, but otherwise.
On Monday, Puljujärvi signed a test agreement with the AHL club Charlotte Checkers. Charlotte is the NHL’s reigning champion AHL.
Puljujärvi does not want to give up his NHL dream, so return to the old continent.
– There were many alternatives to Europe for any league. Here I was going through the transfer list and there were no takers. The alternatives in North America were scarce, but it was found and it felt good. This could still be the opportunity to play the most important, the NHL.
-If I had gone to Europe, the NHL window would have closed.
Puljujärvi does not deny the delicacy of the Florida connection, but on the other hand recognizes realism.
It is also the case that Puljujärvi should play a new NHL agreement in the NHL. AHL’s probationary contract does not play on the NHL ice.
-Of course, the Florida connection is interesting. The main goal is to play in the NHL this season, but it’s a long way to go. First you have to put yourself properly and play good games.
– There is a small chance and I wanted to look at it. Now let’s go to open the door Charlotte. With a good feeling, we go here, the Tornio laughs.
However, the next moment Puljujärvi reminds us that the last few days have not been afraid of whistling.
– The previous 3-4 days were quite stressful time. It’s stressing tougher things than playing, Puljujärvi rips to laugh.
– When you don’t know what’s going on and what’s going on. It’s really stressful, you can’t get anywhere.
Of course, Puljujärvi has a touch of AHL from previous years, but also for the current season.
Puljujärvi played four matches in the Pittsburgh farm team in the Wilkes/Barre Scranton Penguins, listing three (1+2) power points in them.
Now, more results must be beaten on the board to open the NHL door. The situation is not the most favorable at first, as there is little sense of game in recent weeks.
– The tune has been a bit “off” here, but let’s go there to play and see where it takes. It’s a pretty different series than the NHL, but it’s nice to go there to realize when you haven’t played much here.
– There is more to be in the reel and more playing time. If it could give you a feeling of hockey again and the best of yourself.
“Let’s see where the ourselves is”
So the hunting of the Puljujärvi NHL site will continue this coming weekend with two home matches at Charlotte.
Nobody has promised anything to the Finn, but the tough Puljujärvi is ready to turn this stone in the hope of a great prize.
– Now let’s see what we will finally have, Puljujärvi throws.
If the AHL or NHL doors do not open after the trial contract, Puljujärvi is probably in Europe.
Where Puljujärvi sometimes plays in Europe is still open in the player’s mind. Home club Kärpät is known to be close to the heart of Puljujärvi.
– Switzerland, Sweden and Finland are all good options. Then I wonder if one comes up.