Huge blow to Jesse Puljujarvi on free agent market...

There have been little updates on Jesse Puljujarvi’s future in the National Hockey League ever since he was qualified to stay with the Carolina Hurricanes this summer and underwent double hip surgery in the offseason. He is still recovering from the procedure, but remains a free agent, looking for a deal in the NHL.

While Puljujarvi wants to stay confident that he can be great added depth for any contender out there, no teams have reached out to him, which prompted Frank Seravalli to explain how the Finnish forward might only get a chance in the American Hockey League. A small chance…

“He will get another shot. My guess is he’s probably going to have to start somewhere on a professional tryout or an AHL deal to try and work his way back. I think it wasn’t just a health thing that kept him from getting to the level that he wanted to be at, and a lot of people thought that he could get to. I think there was also a confidence factor, so I think he’s got a long way to go, and teams aren’t going to be knocking down his door to get another opportunity after the way things ended in Carolina. It was pretty bleak, so he’s got a long way back.”

Puljujarvi came to Carolina after the Edmonton Oilers sent him packing in a trade at the past deadline in March. He appeared in 17 games for the Canes, recording just two assists. He added an assist in seven playoff games.

When his recovery got underway, Puljujarvi was hoping for a return in the NHL around November, but now it's just a few days away and no one has come calling...

He could be a great addition as bottom-six forward for any team at this point, but he needs to be given a shot. And it may have to start in the AHL…

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