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

[elitepete]

Finaly, a post in this thread that isn’t complete f***ing nonsense.

 

[M2Beezy]

One of the best players on the ice in the first game a long with Rasmus Dahlin and Erik Brännström.

Finished with 1G and 1A but could have definitely gotten some more points on the board. Hit the post on a wrap around and a few missed chances by teammates.

For those that didn't follow the game on Swedish TV: Every time he touched the puck the commentators couldn't help but chuckle or throw out a "wow, he's smart".

Rasmus Dahlin and Elias Pettersson showed a lot of chemistry tonight.. makes one hope for Dahlin just a little, little more.

Excellent start to the tournament.

Thanks for reporting this thats great news for Nucks fans

 

[wings5]

So seems he has not played much Center at all this year, wing on Vaxjo and Sweden. Can we say his expected position in the NHL is as a winger as well?

 

[Jrtu]

So seems he has not played much Center at all this year, wing on Vaxjo and Sweden. Can we say his expected position in the NHL is as a winger as well?

It seems very possible that he will play as a winger. Canucks fans were just hoping he'd play center because the Canucks are still lacking that true franchise center (no disrespect to Horvat).

 

[VictorLustig]

So seems he has not played much Center at all this year, wing on Vaxjo and Sweden. Can we say his expected position in the NHL is as a winger as well?

He will play center in the NHL if the Canucks don't jeopardize it by rushing him into the league like Carolina did with Elias Lindholm. Let him play another year in Växjö at center and he will be a contributor from the get go in 2019/20. He won't be physically ready to play next season anyway.

 

[ijuka]

If they wanted him to develop as a C, he wouldn't be playing W for Växjö.

 

[VictorLustig]

If they wanted him to develop as a C, he wouldn't be playing W for Växjö.

So you are saying they don't want him to develop as a C? Playing top line minutes for a good SHL team is great for your development, regardless of which position you play.

 

[Phil McKraken]

If they wanted him to develop as a C, he wouldn't be playing W for Växjö.

Why would Växjö care about preparing him as a center? They're not Vancouver's farm team, they're going with what's best at the present.

 

[DDRhockey]

People are so obsessed with C

 

[groov2]

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

I've said it before and I'll say it again, Canucks sure did draft a gem. I hope he becomes something special for Vancouver.

I see lots of Mats Sundin in him.

 

[TeddyBare]

He was everywhere around the puck in the 1st period. He had 6 shots and 1 goal in the 1st period

He tapered off after the 1st but still had a solid game

 

[thepuckmonster]

He was everywhere around the puck in the 1st period. He had 6 shots and 1 goal in the 1st period

He tapered off after the 1st but still had a solid game

IIRC he’s got a cold they were contemplating keeping him out for

 

[JAS 39 Gripen]

People are so obsessed with C

Yeah, it's not like C's wins you championships......wait...

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Yeah, it's not like C's wins you championships......wait...

Top wingers, defensemen and goalies also win champions.

 

[lawrence]

apparently his last 2 SHL games he played centre.

he had 4 assist in one followed by 0 points.

so far 3 points in 2 games as a centreman for Sweden.

 

[PatrikBerglund]

apparently his last 2 SHL games he played centre.

he had 4 assist in one followed by 0 points.

so far 3 points in 2 games as a centreman for Sweden.

He is not playing c for Sweden though.

 

[Love]

Yeah, it's not like C's wins you championships......wait...

People don’t seem to understand that the Blackhawks were a team built around amazing wingers and a dominant defenceman.

Yes they had one good centreman as well, but look at who their 2C was when they won their cups. It’s rather humourous that people seem think you need Crosby and Malkin to win cups.

 

[cc]

Whether he likes it or not, Canucks will play him in the middle. He'll likely not be taking faceoffs for awhile though.

 

[DeltaSwede]

hmm..

It's odd..

I remember Elias Pettersson playing at center for an entire season for Timrå.. last season.

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's JasGripen hating away again.

I'm sure Pettersson will end up playing down the middle of the ice. Nice that he can do an incredible job on the wing though. Can't complain.

Against the Czechs i was really impressed with his defensive game. Something that's never really brought up. The stat sheet is always too shiny to think about other aspects.

 

[IComeInPeace]

If he stays at 168 pounds, sure he could end up playing the wing in the NHL...

But he’s already gained 7-8 pounds since the draft. That’s a pretty good indicator he should easily be able to get to at least 185-190, in which case he will most definitely end up playing center.

 

[Knight53]

 

[Lexus]

Better view of the goal.

 

[Knucklehead]

If they wanted him to develop as a C, he wouldn't be playing W for Växjö.

Not true at all. Its common to put a young undersized center on the wing until he fills out a bit and I expect him to play more center next year

 

[JAS 39 Gripen]

hmm..

It's odd..

I remember Elias Pettersson playing at center for an entire season for Timrå.. last season.

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's JasGripen hating away again.

I'm sure Pettersson will end up playing down the middle of the ice. Nice that he can do an incredible job on the wing though. Can't complain.

Against the Czechs i was really impressed with his defensive game. Something that's never really brought up. The stat sheet is always too shiny to think about other aspects.

....What did I "hate" on now? DDR stated that people have an obsession with centers, I argued that C's tends to win you championships. Some of you nucks fans are so sensitive.