If someone had told me last year that Valtteri Pulli would sign an NHL contract in a year from now, there's no way I would've believed them. 

Back then, he hadn't even played a full season in Liiga, having split the campaign between TPS' men's team and the junior squad, not scoring much with either. 

Signing an NHL deal is exactly what seems to be in Pulli's near future, at least based on recent reporting. 

In a year, he's gone from just starting to establish himself as a full-time professional to being consider one of the top free agents from