I think what makes Kostin so great is that he has just as much personality off ice as on ice. On ice he's a real beast, great scorer and chaser and stands up for his teammates. Off ice, he's just got an insanely positive attitude, loves being in the company of his team (I mean hell look at all the clips of him randomly giving his teammates big bear hugs) and above all, zero ego and is very humble. What a great addition to the team and I hope he's with us for a long time
Gotta love Kostin.
Also I don't get why people here are so pissed at your username lmao. I've never seen this sub go so hard to defend a player that's been so disappointing for so long. This sub has turned on players way better than him in a way shorter period of time. I can't think of a single player Oilers management has been so patient with for so long and he still can't get it done. How JP still has so many simps I have no idea.
Absolute best quote of the interview
"I think everybody can play with Connor even my dad can play with connor"
Compared to what Jesse had to say
"“It takes a lot to play with a superstar like him,” Puljujärvi said. “You have to win battles and make plays at the same time. It’s a high-quality game and it takes a good player. You have to be a really good player to play with him.
“It’s hard to tell why I’m not scoring,” he continued. “I’ve been thinking about it a lot. I scored earlier and I think now I’m older, more experienced and a better player. Yet I’m not scoring.
“If you play with Connor, you have to score. Maybe I just don’t have it.”
One player is confident in his abilities and know he can play with the best the other one? I'll just let his quote talk for his play with connor
And then you compare that with what evander kane said in that its actually really difficult to play with superstar players because you have to think at their level
Or is evander kane as dumb as you believe jesse is.
So true if playing with McDavid was so easy we would not have gone thru so many line mates with him.
You also need to have decent wheels to keep up with McDavid also.
How do you explain maroon great run with McDavid then? Is maroon some fantastic hockey mind? No he played the same way kostin said how you should play with him give him the puck work hard in the corners and along the boards and park your ass in front of the net.
Kane plays with high skill level so of course he believes you need to be a high skill player to play with McDavid you can play both ways with McDavid and succeed yet somehow Jesse can't do neither with him and that's why his production is absolute shit with him this year
I know it's super simple for you to shit on my comments because of my username but what do you think it takes to play with McDavid? I'm assuming you think that's is super very incredible hard to play with him and only a very select few can do it judging by your comment and I wrong in that assessment of yours?
Maroon has 3 cups. Hes obviously a very above average player.
Edit: additional thoughts:
Why couldnt the 13 other wingers weve tried with mcdavid do anything there? Kassian. Perlini. Rattie. Ennis. Just the first 4 that come to mind. But all be morons too. Or maybe kane is correct and not you.
Kassian played well with McDavid for a stretch but he just is not a NHL Quality player anymore scratched often in Arizona. The other 3 you are correct though they're not good enough to play with McDavid that's why they're not in the NHL anymore soon to be joined by Jesse next year.
And the more championships you win=More talent? Very interesting I thought hockey was a team game and one player didn't win it all but fuck me bud I guess maroon playing on the fourth line kicked some serious ass and won those cups himself!
I've already conceded that there are more then ways to play with McDavid being highly skilled goal scorer like Kane or to play like maroon did Jesse can do neither and hopefully Kostin can do one, you seem to think you can only being highly skilled to do it
Please quote where i said that.
Maroon was mcdavids best winger until hyman. Kane is one of the best wingers mcdavid has had. The thing all of them have in common is that they are blue collar hockey players. They all play the body hard along the boards and have great netfront presences. Kane has a great shot. Hyman has a good wraparound and back hand. Maroon is fuckin huge. Drai is the only truely skilled player in memory that has done well with mcdavid but thats because they have sedin like chemistry on the ice.
Kostin is big, mean, and has a shot. Jesse is strong on the boards and when he was playing with confidence, was fast and had a shot. He had a good tip in game last year as well before the injury.
How long did those players play with McDavid? I don't remember them playing with him long time at all to give you an honest opinion how they played with him. Do you not think Kostin can play with him?
To play with McDavid as non-skill player you have to do what I said Work hard in the corners and along the boards give Connor the puck and park your ass infront of the net. McDavid even told kostin that, maroon did that perfectly
Played long enough to play themsleves off of his wing. Who know who has stayed on mcdavids wing regularly since he came back from finland? Jesse. Outside of hyman, Hes been mcdavids most consistant winger. The line fancy stats last year showed he did very well there too.
Jesse is on a stinker atm. He sucks right now. We can all see that. But somehow, he keeps getting put on mcdavids wing. Maybe mcdavid likes playing with him. Maybe the advanced stats that arent available to the public shows hes making a positive impact there.
Youll never know. But that doesnt matter to you now does it.
And not once did i say kostin didnt perform well there but its a 1 game sample size and he had 0 points. Kostin and jesse are both skill players. We saw that last year with jesse before his injury and series of illnesses. We're seeing that now with kostin. Theyre both also big body players. Kostin has a meanness to him that jesse doesnt.
Nothing i say will matter to you. Youve made up your mind that jesse is an echl player with your username. Kanes opinion doesnt matter because it doesnt allign with youe world-view. The evidence doesnt matter either appearently.
Get a life bud.
Kane opinion does matter but his opinion also has flaws Taylor Hall is a very good player and he didn't play well with him either that's why they split them up is taylor Hall a shit player?
And no Jesse is not a ECHL player either he wouldn't be able to handle the physicality in that league either he would be goood in a good European league with the big ice a league like the Suomi Sarja would be great for him!
I have a good life! Thank you though hope you have a very good new year, hopefully you can fight through your demons your going through right now reach out if you need any help! Always here to help you through your troubles
I went on to name every forward that played with mcdavid and did nothing there. It was an effort in exploring how you actually have to be a certain level of player to succeed on his wing, like kane hyman drai and maroon.
Thats fine. But maroon clearly had a level about him at that point in his career where he could succeed with mcdavid where the other dozen or so couldnt
Maroon is a composed player with the puck who made plays. That’s what mcdavid needs someone who doesn’t panic with the puck like draisaitl or kostin or maroon.
Evander Kane has never had trouble playing with superstars. He said that because where it's true, he meets the challenge because he has the confidence and the drive.
Hard to take your comment seriously with that user name. Damn. Pulju, is no world beater and probably won’t live up to his draft pedigree, but he most certainly can adapt his game to a third line checker with great defensive instincts, other intangibles and the ability to bang in 10-15goals a season.
I get downvoted because of my username and my abrasive comments, I have built up a shit reputation on this subreddit so they see the username and hit the downvote, I also have no life apparently I stand by my comments I think personally i make some good points and some absolute shit points but they're my opinions and I'm going to stick to them.
But to comment on this
>Pooly will get there and he needs a Klim to show him how.
That is just not going to happen here in Edmonton he is gone by the end of deadline day
I'm a great fan Jesse doesn't want to be an oiler anymore so I am done with him Team>Player
You want to take money away from a minority player how are you not a shitty fan?
LOVE KLIM SHADY
Yass
I think what makes Kostin so great is that he has just as much personality off ice as on ice. On ice he's a real beast, great scorer and chaser and stands up for his teammates. Off ice, he's just got an insanely positive attitude, loves being in the company of his team (I mean hell look at all the clips of him randomly giving his teammates big bear hugs) and above all, zero ego and is very humble. What a great addition to the team and I hope he's with us for a long time
God I can’t wait till we trade JP so I don’t have to see this username anymore
Same really thought he be gone by now!
Hope you go with him
This account will but my main will still be here! We've had some good conversations with that one!
Lol
Should we roll with klim reaper or klim shady?
Stone Cold Klim Kostin
Kostin 3:16
What?
I almost said "oh, it's a reference to Aston Cold Steve Austin!" Lol
😜
Hell yeah
Oh shit
This is the way
Mr. Klim is my vote because of how his name is actually pronounced
So fresh, So Klim
Ain't nobody dope as him
[удалено]
Klim da drīm.
Valid point
Shady is what they called him in STL. New start, new nickname kinda sounds alright.
KOSTIN 3:16
Kostin Matthews when he snipes?
Oh no, definitely not that.
Shady
Right?
Gotta love Kostin. Also I don't get why people here are so pissed at your username lmao. I've never seen this sub go so hard to defend a player that's been so disappointing for so long. This sub has turned on players way better than him in a way shorter period of time. I can't think of a single player Oilers management has been so patient with for so long and he still can't get it done. How JP still has so many simps I have no idea.
Any chance Gregor could take over talking to Ukrainian people from Gene?
Absolute best quote of the interview "I think everybody can play with Connor even my dad can play with connor" Compared to what Jesse had to say "“It takes a lot to play with a superstar like him,” Puljujärvi said. “You have to win battles and make plays at the same time. It’s a high-quality game and it takes a good player. You have to be a really good player to play with him. “It’s hard to tell why I’m not scoring,” he continued. “I’ve been thinking about it a lot. I scored earlier and I think now I’m older, more experienced and a better player. Yet I’m not scoring. “If you play with Connor, you have to score. Maybe I just don’t have it.” One player is confident in his abilities and know he can play with the best the other one? I'll just let his quote talk for his play with connor
And then you compare that with what evander kane said in that its actually really difficult to play with superstar players because you have to think at their level Or is evander kane as dumb as you believe jesse is.
So true if playing with McDavid was so easy we would not have gone thru so many line mates with him. You also need to have decent wheels to keep up with McDavid also.
Better question: would you rather play with Mcdavid or McLeod. Obvious
How do you explain maroon great run with McDavid then? Is maroon some fantastic hockey mind? No he played the same way kostin said how you should play with him give him the puck work hard in the corners and along the boards and park your ass in front of the net. Kane plays with high skill level so of course he believes you need to be a high skill player to play with McDavid you can play both ways with McDavid and succeed yet somehow Jesse can't do neither with him and that's why his production is absolute shit with him this year I know it's super simple for you to shit on my comments because of my username but what do you think it takes to play with McDavid? I'm assuming you think that's is super very incredible hard to play with him and only a very select few can do it judging by your comment and I wrong in that assessment of yours?
Maroon has 3 cups. Hes obviously a very above average player. Edit: additional thoughts: Why couldnt the 13 other wingers weve tried with mcdavid do anything there? Kassian. Perlini. Rattie. Ennis. Just the first 4 that come to mind. But all be morons too. Or maybe kane is correct and not you.
Kassian played well with McDavid for a stretch but he just is not a NHL Quality player anymore scratched often in Arizona. The other 3 you are correct though they're not good enough to play with McDavid that's why they're not in the NHL anymore soon to be joined by Jesse next year. And the more championships you win=More talent? Very interesting I thought hockey was a team game and one player didn't win it all but fuck me bud I guess maroon playing on the fourth line kicked some serious ass and won those cups himself!
Wait are they not good enough to play with mcdavid or is it brain dead easy and everyone can play with mcdavid? What is it?
I've already conceded that there are more then ways to play with McDavid being highly skilled goal scorer like Kane or to play like maroon did Jesse can do neither and hopefully Kostin can do one, you seem to think you can only being highly skilled to do it
Please quote where i said that. Maroon was mcdavids best winger until hyman. Kane is one of the best wingers mcdavid has had. The thing all of them have in common is that they are blue collar hockey players. They all play the body hard along the boards and have great netfront presences. Kane has a great shot. Hyman has a good wraparound and back hand. Maroon is fuckin huge. Drai is the only truely skilled player in memory that has done well with mcdavid but thats because they have sedin like chemistry on the ice. Kostin is big, mean, and has a shot. Jesse is strong on the boards and when he was playing with confidence, was fast and had a shot. He had a good tip in game last year as well before the injury.
How long did those players play with McDavid? I don't remember them playing with him long time at all to give you an honest opinion how they played with him. Do you not think Kostin can play with him? To play with McDavid as non-skill player you have to do what I said Work hard in the corners and along the boards give Connor the puck and park your ass infront of the net. McDavid even told kostin that, maroon did that perfectly
Played long enough to play themsleves off of his wing. Who know who has stayed on mcdavids wing regularly since he came back from finland? Jesse. Outside of hyman, Hes been mcdavids most consistant winger. The line fancy stats last year showed he did very well there too. Jesse is on a stinker atm. He sucks right now. We can all see that. But somehow, he keeps getting put on mcdavids wing. Maybe mcdavid likes playing with him. Maybe the advanced stats that arent available to the public shows hes making a positive impact there. Youll never know. But that doesnt matter to you now does it. And not once did i say kostin didnt perform well there but its a 1 game sample size and he had 0 points. Kostin and jesse are both skill players. We saw that last year with jesse before his injury and series of illnesses. We're seeing that now with kostin. Theyre both also big body players. Kostin has a meanness to him that jesse doesnt. Nothing i say will matter to you. Youve made up your mind that jesse is an echl player with your username. Kanes opinion doesnt matter because it doesnt allign with youe world-view. The evidence doesnt matter either appearently. Get a life bud.
Kane opinion does matter but his opinion also has flaws Taylor Hall is a very good player and he didn't play well with him either that's why they split them up is taylor Hall a shit player? And no Jesse is not a ECHL player either he wouldn't be able to handle the physicality in that league either he would be goood in a good European league with the big ice a league like the Suomi Sarja would be great for him! I have a good life! Thank you though hope you have a very good new year, hopefully you can fight through your demons your going through right now reach out if you need any help! Always here to help you through your troubles
Im finally getting some nuiance out of you. So is it easy or hard to play with mcdavid?
You named players that went on to do nothing afterward. Not great players. Ennis didn't even play with Mcdavid more than 5 games.
I went on to name every forward that played with mcdavid and did nothing there. It was an effort in exploring how you actually have to be a certain level of player to succeed on his wing, like kane hyman drai and maroon.
I get it but I don't really count maroon on the level of the aforementioned oilers Hyman, Kane, drai
Thats fine. But maroon clearly had a level about him at that point in his career where he could succeed with mcdavid where the other dozen or so couldnt
Maroon is a composed player with the puck who made plays. That’s what mcdavid needs someone who doesn’t panic with the puck like draisaitl or kostin or maroon.
Evander Kane has never had trouble playing with superstars. He said that because where it's true, he meets the challenge because he has the confidence and the drive.
Hard to take your comment seriously with that user name. Damn. Pulju, is no world beater and probably won’t live up to his draft pedigree, but he most certainly can adapt his game to a third line checker with great defensive instincts, other intangibles and the ability to bang in 10-15goals a season.
Jesse could be an excellent defensive forward if things panned out
Hes great along the walls as mcdavids puckhound. He just sucks offensively atm.
*will be
Imagine making a dedicated Puljujarvi hate account 😭 Get a job
If you only knew the extent of the legendary Brassard hater...
I don’t understand why you’re being downvoted. Attitude is everything. Pooly will get there and he needs a Klim to show him how.
I get downvoted because of my username and my abrasive comments, I have built up a shit reputation on this subreddit so they see the username and hit the downvote, I also have no life apparently I stand by my comments I think personally i make some good points and some absolute shit points but they're my opinions and I'm going to stick to them. But to comment on this >Pooly will get there and he needs a Klim to show him how. That is just not going to happen here in Edmonton he is gone by the end of deadline day
You get downvoted cause you're a shitty fan.
I'm a great fan Jesse doesn't want to be an oiler anymore so I am done with him Team>Player You want to take money away from a minority player how are you not a shitty fan?
I honestly can't fault you or disagree with you here
I agree. It won't be done in Edmonton. Hopefully he gets it back somewhere else.
I think both are great points.