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There was a ton of pressure on Edmonton Oilers forward Jesse Puljujarvi entering the 2022-23 season.
The fourth-overall pick in the 2016 draft was coming off yet another disappointing 2021-22 season and was mentioned as a potential trade possibility last summer. That didn't happen, as general manager Ken Holland decided to give him one more try. So far, things have gone so badly that the 24-year-old is allegedly wondering if he has what it takes to stay in the NHL.
Observing Puljujarvi this season, it is apparent that his confidence is at an all-time low. Despite his talent level, he is cautious to carry the puck alone, frequently deferring to his linemates and playing a very conservative style, which has resulted in him being relatively unsuccessful, with only one goal and five assists in 26 games. In an interview with Finnish journalist Tommi Seppala of the YLE news agency, he sounded like a player who had no idea how to turn things around.
The Oilers have tried to get him going in recent weeks by frequently pairing him with Connor McDavid, but it hasn't led in an increase in point output.
"It's difficult to play with a superstar like him," Puljujarvi explained. "You have to win fights while still making plays." It's a high-quality game that requires a skilled player. To play with him, you must be a really skilled player...
"You have to score if you play with Connor." Perhaps I just don't have it."
The Finnish winger has demonstrated in spurts in previous seasons that he can contribute offense. If he can get his mind in a better place, a hot streak may be right around the corner.
Daniel Weinman was crowned winner of the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event on Monday, taking home a record breaking $12.1 million in winnings. Weinman had to outlast the other 10,043 entrants to take home the prize and get his hands on his share of live poker’s largest ever prize pool – a staggering $93,399,900. As well as taking home the prize money, 35-year-old Weinman also got his hands on the WSOP Main Event bracelet. The huge bracelet contains 500 grams of 10-karat yellow gold, as well as 2,352 various precious gemstones.
Daniel Weinman won the World Series of Poker's main event world championship on Monday in Las Vegas, earning $12.1 million along the way. Playing in the tournament for a 16th year, Weinman was tops in a deep pool of 10,043 players vying for $93.39 million. His victory came after just 164 hands at the final table. "I was honestly on the fence about even coming back and playing this tournament," the 35-year-old Atlanta native told reporters afterward. Weinman's final table featured Jan-Peter Jachtmann, who landed in fourth place and took home $3 million, as well as Toby Lewis, who finished seventh and secured $1.42 million. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the main event's entry pool far outpaced the previous record of 8,773 set in 2006. "I've always kind of felt that poker was kind of going in a dying direction, but to see the numbers at the World Series this year has been incredible," Weinman said. "And to win this main event, it doesn't feel real. I mean, [there's] so much luck in a poker tournament. I thought I played very well." Steven Jones finished second, securing $6.5 million. And Adam Walton settled for third and a $4 million prize.
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