C Elias Pettersson - Växjö Lakers HC, SHL (2017, 5th, VAN) Part 2

[Hokinaittii]

Amen to this. Pretty everyone said that the 17 draft was so poor. Hard to think that everyone was so wrong about it.

I feel like people nowadays call every draft weak just because it doesn't have Connor McDavid in it.

As far as I remember, 2017 draft was called weak on the elite talent available but there were still some great prospects to be picked later in the first round/later rounds. Fair to say, people got it wrong even with the "no elite talent" since Hischier is on a 60+ points pace and has solid two way game on top of that.

 

[Randy Randerson]

I feel like people nowadays call every draft weak just because it doesn't have Connor McDavid in it.

As far as I remember, 2017 draft was called weak on the elite talent available but there were still some great prospects to be picked later in the first round/later rounds. Fair to say, people got it wrong even with the "no elite talent" since Hischier is on a 60+ points pace and has solid two way game on top of that.

agree with that, beyond the top 5 last draft felt very normal to me. If Nolan/Liljegren had the draft years that were expected of them I think the whole draft narrative would have changed

 

[elitepete]

Don't they start new threads at 40 pages?

This should be on part 3.

 

[Hockeyisl1fe]

Don't they start new threads at 40 pages?

This should be on part 3.

There is no post limit anymore.

 

[Prntscrn]

Guess what?

 

[CherryToke]

Guess what?

What?

 

[mouz135]

Another point! Make that 29 now. It's just too easy now

 

[42]

Another point! Make that 29 now. It's just too easy now

Just one point? Disappointing.

 

[M2Beezy]

Just one point? Disappointing.

Too early to say disappointing but yeah only one assist in his last two games. Something to keep a eye on but WAY too early to hit the panic button

 

[pomx]

Too early to say disappointing but yeah only one assist in his last two games. Something to keep a eye on but WAY too early to hit the panic button

He got 2 assists in last 2 games. Were too spoiled now, calling PPG disappointing? Lol

 

[cc]

He got 2 assists in last 2 games. Were too spoiled now, calling PPG disappointing? Lol

because of his crazy output recently, I can understand how his point per game pace can be regarded as a mini-slump.
Personally, I expect him to slow down even more as I can see him running out of gas down the stretch.

 

[lawrence]

he's now tied for 1st place in points in the Swedish elite league as a 18 year old. I ain't mad.

 

[Orca Smash]

Too early to say disappointing but yeah only one assist in his last two games. Something to keep a eye on but WAY too early to hit the panic button

LoL, maybe if this was the ohl and not the shl. Not sure if your being sarcastic.

A near point per game pace by nylander was thought of as incredible in the shl, its a very difficult league for teenagers. Someone like zibanejad had 13 points in 26 games.

He is not going to get 3 points every night. Be very happy with a point per game.

It was a 2-1 game for what its worth.

 

[42]

I wasn't serious with my disappointing comment, btw.

 

[EK47]

LOL at even starting with "too early to say dissappointing but" he leads the SHL in scoring as an 18-year old and he is the first to do so in god knows how long this many games in, after he "only" scores one assist two games in a row. For the record he also hit the crossbar.

 

[Jrtu]

LOL at even starting with "too early to say dissappointing but" he leads the SHL in scoring as an 18-year old and he is the first to do so in god knows how long this many games in, after he "only" scores one assist two games in a row. For the record he also hit the crossbar.

On HFboards, if you aren't scoring at a 2 PPG pace, you will be considered a bust.

 

[Samzilla]

Another point! Make that 29 now. It's just too easy now

don't jinx it!

 

[Grub]

A primary assist in the second period so far. That's 30 points in 23 SEL games.

 

[thelittlecoon]

A primary assist in the second period so far. That's 30 points in 23 SEL games.

And another primary assist. 31 points now

 

[Grub]

Yepp, 2 Primary Assist..

This kid will definitely be the Canucks 1C for the next decade.

 

[elitepete]

Yepp, 2 Primary Assist..

This kid will definitely be the Canucks 1C for the next decade.

he's not even playing center...

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

Make that 31 in 23 games
Bare injury I think he's winning the MVP this season

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

he's not even playing center...

Good and smart players can be convert to center especially when the player has experiences at C

 

[DDRhockey]

Kent nilssons u20 record is in danger. That record is over 40 years old!

 

[timw33]

he's now tied for 1st place in points in the Swedish elite league as a 18 year old. I ain't mad.

Not to nitpick but he turned 19 this month.