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How could he not be worth at least a high 2nd rounder right now? I just counted the number of 2016 2nd round picks currently on an NHL roster. That number is 7. And out of those 7 players, only 4 are impact players (5 if you count NYR's D Libor Hajek). The 4 impact players are Carter Hart, Alex DeBrincat, Sam Girard, and Filip Hronek.
Basically, the odds of a 2nd rounder becoming an impact player has to e less than 25%. I contend that Puljujarvi still has at least a 25% chance of becoming an impact player in the right situation. I would love to see the Devils trade Hall for Puljujarvi plus a 1st rounder. Not sure Holland would comply, but...