2 Mock Trades for Jesse Puljujarvi

In the rare occasion Puljujarvi doesn’t come back, teams will have leverage against the Oilers. I can see the Lightning making a move to try and bolster their forward group even more IF they don’t go too far in the playoffs this season. I considered Ross Colton and a 2nd, but that might be a slight underpay. The Oilers likely won’t be getting too much back if teams know Jesse doesn’t wanna return, but if the Lightning want to work with the Oilers on a sign and trade, this makes sense.

This would have to be a sign and trade for both sides. Puljujarvi is an RFA, while Paul is a UFA. Both guys would have to agree to new contracts with their new teams before the trade goes through. The Oilers also bring back Maroon, who is famous for having a career year alongside Connor McDavid. Paul and Puljujarvi will likely sign similar contracts as far as cap hits go as well.

Both of these trades could end up benefiting the Oilers, but management has to play it right. Re-signing and then trading him would boost his value a little bit, but even then the team wouldn’t get his true value back in a trade. With the Oil having a lot of players that need re-signing and a lack of money to do it with, a Puljujarvi trade isn’t completely out of the question.