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

[Grantham]

The trick is he pulls it off so quickly that they can't properly position for it. As a goalie, you have to respect the backhand if he moves it there, or else you're leaving a wide open side and if he shoots it there, you look like an idiot. So even if you know its coming, you can't really prepare for it.

I was going through this whole thread, and some highlights from his previous year. One one goal, he did his patented move, but instead of finishing on the forehand, he brought it back and finished on the backhand.

I know, not mind bending stuff, but it shows he can change on the fly. It's amazing how the puck looks like it's glued to his stick!

 

[Orca Smash]

Anyone notice that Pettersson tends to use a very similar move every time he goes to the net? See his shootout or 1:1 goals and a lot of them look the same. Hopefully he gets a few more moves or else goalies will read him easily.

Isnt it the same move mcdavid almost always uses, as mentioned when goalies started catching on I recall mcdavid going to the backhand.

http://emptynetsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/connor-mcdavid-amazing-goal-gif.gif

 

[MyNHLPearlsOfWisdom*]

This was my top 5 from a top 15 series I did on this past draft .Probably lots to chew on here . https://youtu.be/dU4EcenEqiQ

 

[Knies iT]

Must say, he's been very mediocre in the WJSS. Two biggest knocks to me are that he gets knocked down and out muscled very easily, and doesn't have game breaking speed.

 

[TheLeastOfTheBunch]

Hasn't really stood out in a good or a bad way, can't put too much stock in summer games though.

 

[VoidCreature]

Not writing him off by any means, be he really hasn't stood out at all to me either.

 

[Colt.45Orr]

Not writing him off by any means, be he really hasn't stood out at all to me either.

He got pushed around at times while trying to make plays but I can see why he went 5th overall --his hands and IQ are very, very good. If you add 20pds to him (2 years) it makes him a very interesting prospect whereas adding 20pds to other top 10 picks doesn't make them improve as dramatically. He reminds me of Kyle Turris (frame + skill) at the same age.

 

[6ix]

Not writing him off by any means, be he really hasn't stood out at all to me either.

Agree with this post. Very unimpressed so far and this is against junior players.

 

[ijuka]

Agree with this post. Very unimpressed so far and this is against junior players.

Can't really disagree. Even when he isn't making clear mistakes he's just completely invisible and doesn't get anything done. And the skating hasn't been spectacular. I also feel like he's chasing the play a lot. And this chasing is at a junior level, not somewhere where it'd be understandable like the NHL.

He got pushed around at times while trying to make plays but I can see why he went 5th overall --his hands and IQ are very, very good. If you add 20pds to him (2 years) it makes him a very interesting prospect whereas adding 20pds to other top 10 picks doesn't make them improve as dramatically. He reminds me of Kyle Turris (frame + skill) at the same age.

Actually, while the hands are good, I question his IQ after watching these.

 

[Breakers]

agree with this post. Very unimpressed so far and this is against junior players.

bust

 

[CanaFan]

bust

It's always gotta be this way eh?

If people aren't blowing smoke profusely up a player's ass (Possession God!! Elite zone entries!!!) then the only other thing they can be saying is that he's a bust and a terrible pick.

Truth is Pettersson hasn't been all that impressive in any of the games. Maybe he'll be better in future games but we can only comment on what we are seeing now.

 

[Mathew Barzal]

bust

Was that supposed to be a witty post.

He hasn't been impressive at all. Get over it.

 

[Orca Smash]

I dont even know why he was playing after hurting his hip in game 1. Hopefully it does not effect his off ice workouts.

 

[GetFocht]

Sweden' coach saying Pettersson is the most skilled player on his squad.

 

[wings5]

He will learn alot playing SHL and should bulk up. He may be a project though.

 

[SnoopDogg]

Gonna bust hard

 

[wings5]

If only he was picked by anyone other than the Canucks chances of success would be 99 %.

 

[Marlander93]

Had a poor showing at this tournament/showcase.

 

[TheSnipeshow91]

I don't know why the coach kept playing him, he's clearly injured. He was noticeably less agile out there, must be a bruised hip. Should be in the gym, like Juolevi, working out and adding some weight. I like how everyone is calling him a bust after he only had 2 assists in 4 games in a friendly tournament lol. He didn't all of a sudden lose all of his skill over the summer, he's still a very talented player. But obviously you have these internet scouts with their tremendous analysis on 18 year old kids calling them "busts" before the season has even started. lol.

 

[seafoam]

A lot of his highlights seem to be him just showing off slick hands on a breakaway or an odd man rush, which is good, but what about his ability to create scoring chances in the offensive zone consistently?

Maybe I just haven't seen enough of him, but playing in the NHL is more than making a having slick hands.

 

[lawrence]

If only he was picked by anyone other than the Canucks chances of success would be 99 %.

Unlikely this thread would have been bumped if he was draft d by another team. BUmped a user of a fan base that is very familiar with being critical about what the Canucks players do, and focusing mainly on negatives, meanwhile ignoring how well gadjovichs been doing for team Canada.

I agree, based on this short tourney, he's going to "bust" hard. Yes he's a bust guys.

 

[TDK67]

Only saw 2 of his 4(?) games. Pretty invisible performance for a Top 5 pick and the "most skilled guy" on Team Sweden.

 

[firstemperor]

Won't put too much stock in the WJSS but I'd be lying if I wasn't a bit disappointed in his play. He just needs to put in some time in the gym and work on his lower body

Andersson looked like the best Swedish forward all tourney- but he is more physically mature (and his game is more well-rounded right now as well). Pettersson is more of a project by comparison (and as such, has a lot more upside).

 

[nowhereman]

Stick a fork in him; he's done. Summer tournaments like these are usually the best barometer of future NHL success and it's clearly evident he's going to crash and burn. Eventually, Vancouver fans should just come to there senses and realize this, without having to let all of the Leafs fans in this thread point it out to them.

 

[Megaterio Llamas]

He was playing with a hitch in his gitalong. He probably shouldn't have been playing in the tournament from a Canucks perspective but they chose not to sign him so they don't control the situation.