With the Oilers looking for forwards

Burakovsky at worst is a lateral move why does Washington give up a 2nd round pick? Seems like a 1for1 esp since Burakovsky actually had past success and showed some clutch scoring during the cup finals

Because Puljujarvi is younger, under team control longer, less expensive, and has a higher ceiling.

Higher ceiling ? Doesn’t matter if you can never reach it. Again bura is the better player. And who actually knows whose ceiling is higher. Chase is a 25 goal guy in edm imagine what bura could be. Poolparty is a 20 pt guy there and would have a hard time breaking into the caps bottom 6. He would more than likely play in ahl

Okay fine, I think you’re wrong obviously, you’ve proven yourself to be a blind homer a couple times now but let’s pretend that you’re right. It’s still asset management, if Washington could get a better return for Burakovsky than this why haven’t they taken it? Puljujarvi is the younger, less expensive, more controlled asset than Burakovsky, that’s why Washington adds even if they are giving up a marginally better player right now.

I would rather get gobs from Vancouver who is looking to be a 40 point guy. This is a website and I imagine that they haven’t got a good enough offer that’s why he’s not traded not bc Noone’s wants him.

I’d rather package bura for a better player than take a lesser player bc he has “more potential or a higher ceiling”. Poolparty looks like he’ll be a bust maybe worth a hosang and a 2nd.