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2016 NHL Draft Profiles: What makes Jesse Puljujärvi a top-three pick?

A scary combination of size and speed makes Jesse Puljujärvi a terror on the wing.

Jesse Puljujärvi is 6'3, 205 pounds. But If Jesse Puljujärvi was American, he'd still be in high school.

The 17 year old native of Alvkarleby, Sweden pledged his allegiance to Finland in international play. But as the 2016 NHL Draft draws closer, Puljujärvi is primed to make a lottery winner very happy.

Jesse Puljujärvi - Right Wing - Karpat (Finnish Liiga)

2015-16 Stats - 50 GP - 13 G, 15 A, 22 PIMs

For many North Americans, Puljujärvi's introduction came at the 2016 World Junior Championship, where he posted five goals and twelve assists in just seven games for Finland en route to their fourth ever title.