Carolina Hurricanes
Another team that might be looking for reinforcement like the Edmonton Oilers is the Carolina Hurricanes. This trade scenario is much ideal for the Canes more than the Oilers. The Metropolitan Division-leading Hurricanes will be looking for some upgrades to bolster their lineup for their playoff push. Why will the Canes be looking for a player like Jesse Puljujarvi? The answer lies within Carolina’s top 6 with Sebastian Aho, a fellow Finnish player. The Canes might be intrigued if they can unlock Puljujarvi if they play him alongside a Finnish star.
Much like the Edmonton Oilers, the Hurricanes are also tight against the cap, so acquiring Puljujarvi will need some tinkering from both teams.
Let’s face it, due to Puljujarvi’s down year, the Edmonton Oilers will not be able to move him on a trade for an upgrade if they do not pair him with a draft pick, or another player. This was the mistake created by Holland when he gambled on not trading low on Jesse last offseason, and it backfired on him. Trading Puljujarvi for a late-rounder might be a tough pill to swallow, but that is the price the Oilers have to pay for being stubborn in how they handled the situation.