Knee surgery rehab to keep Puljujarvi out of development camps

The team that selects Jesse Puljujarvi at the NHL draft will have to wait until at least training camp to see him on the ice.

The highly touted Finnish forward, who's expected to be plucked as high as third overall, will not skate in development camps this summer following minor knee surgery to repair an injury suffered at the World Under-18 tournament in April.

This according to Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Post Dispatch, who adds Puljujarvi vows to be ready for the regular season.

The Blue Jackets, of course, possess the third pick, and would likely target Puljujarvi if they intend to use it amid reports of aggressive trade offers.

Puljujarvi was limited to upper-body workouts at the draft combine as a result of the injury.