Vilardi has more upside than Puljujarvi right now and it isn't close

I thought Vilardi was injured again though, which is what makes him expendable

A prospect like vilardi doesnt become expendable for a while still he is still really young and LA is super high on him this would be a bad deal for LA.

Vilardi missed most of the season due to a back injury, continuing a trend of health issues for him over the past few years. He’s a prospect who generates a ton of debate, both as a player and due to his health. He’s a highly skilled and intelligent player who can play a hard game and make plays down low. Some scouts adore him, some are still concerned by his skating. I think if he’s healthy he’s a true top prospect even with the skating concerns. If he had 100 percent health, he’s a projected first-line forward. But he’s not and there are some teams with major concerns. In a survey of the industry, NHL sources felt his trade value ranged anywhere from a high second-round pick to not even a seventh. The median value was around a 3rd/4th round pick. We are venturing from my preferred field, player evaluation, into the medical realm where I can’t provide as much insight. Corey Pronman

He’s the same age as Pulju

What most people miss: Puljujarvi is still very young too. Most posters here have written him off as a "bust", but fail to realise that he's the same age as a "stud prospect" like Jordan Kyrou, who hasn't even made the NHL yet.

* Don't take this the wrong way: I don't hate Jordan Kyrou. I just get annoyed by the fact that many people here are ok with the fact he's still working through a minor pro league while simultaneously being down on Puljujarvi for being in a minor pro league. It's contradictory.

Yeah so why does that mean he is expandable i would bet he is better than pulju now and not refusing to play for the team if asked like pulji is this is a terrible deal for la