Prospect Info: Elias Pettersson | Pt. II

[ChilliBilly]

When did I say they were bad picks??????????????

I just pointed out that Lind & Glass are not the only guys that has stood out to begin the season.

yeah i may have missed the point ... wasn't suggesting bad picks, from what i saw it was missed the better pick. sorry. Thought you were doing something different, i.e. cherry picking after the fact on who should have been drafted. That happens a lot, but you were not doing that. My apologies.

 

[Verviticus]

i was a heponiemi liker and i dont think i saw a single person cheering for him to be picked at 5 or 6. that said, 40 was pretty goddamn low and he was one of the guys i would have happily taken over lind (along with boqvist and probably a name or two ive forgotten)

edit: that said, i liked and still like the lind pick

 

[donut]

Backstrom was drafted 4th overall and has been a point per game player - awesome. So would it really be "great" if someone we drafted at 5th overall was a 'lite' version of him? So that's like a 0.7-0.8 ppg player? So he's a second line center that likely will lack any kind of physicality/checking component? He was described as the player with the highest potential offensively in the draft. It's just continually disappointing with these top 6 draft picks and the expectation to be thrilled if they even evolve into NHL players. If he turns into a "fine" hockey player, at 5th overall to me that's a disappointment. A one dimensional second line center taken with 5th overall doesn't scream great pick.

If you are comparing his evolution as a player to what we are seeing from our other two high draft picks - then yes a 2nd line player would be great. It's like in order to appreciate the development and drafting of the Canucks, you need to have a different mindset/expectations.

The reason I used "Backstrom-lite" is cause I didn't want to get ahead of myself and compare Pettersson to one of the top playmaking centres in the league. I guess a better way I could have put it is that it would be GREAT if Pettersson becomes a player comparable to current day Backstrom.

I know what his potential is and what he's capable of. I had Pettersson #3 on my pre-draft list for majority of last season.

 

[Zombotron]

Alright, back in action this morning. In case you weren't privy to it, I'm more excited for Växjö Lakers gamedays than Canucks gamedays right now.

 

[The Drop]

Anyone have an update on how he’s doing?

 

[clunk]

How many hours until the game? I want to watch this one.

 

[Zombotron]

9.5 hours (sorry)

 

[Jack Burton]

Is he playing Center yet?

 

[clunk]

The time is now

 

[clunk]

He's on the wing again.

 

[BrockBesnar]

Just saw on twitter he scored. Any stream?

 

[BrockBesnar]

 

[clunk]

Just saw on twitter he scored. Any stream?

Streams aren't working for me. This sucks.

 

[Breakers]

Mmmmmmmmm

Bar Down...........

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

He's the real deal

 

[VictorLustig]

Haven't seen him much lately but he appears to be doing alright on the scoresheet. First SHL goal today in his 9th game, 1+7 so far this season.

 

[DownGoesMcDavid]

Top Shelf where momma keeps the peanut butter.

EP is a clone of Niklas Backstrom which is ironic because Jake Virtanen is a clone of Tom Wilson.

 

[DownGoesMcDavid]

Haven't seen him much lately but he appears to be doing alright on the scoresheet. First SHL goal today in his 9th game, 1+7 so far this season.

Just alright ??

Almost point per game player in SHL as an 18 yr old rookie and tied for the team scoring lead ?

Tied btw w. Somone who is 35 yrs old.
SHL is a low scoring league so to be close to ppg is awesome.

Id say EP is doing better than just alright

 

[DDRhockey]

EP is going to surpass nylanders shl season. Good draft pick by canucks

 

[Breakers]

EP is going to surpass nylanders shl season. Good draft pick by canucks

A lot of things to consider.
Nylander was used A LOT by Modo in his SHL season. He averaged 19:40 per game
Peterson averages 14:10 per game

But Nylander was younger than Peterson.
Nylander also shoots way more than Peterson.

Nylander's season was all time.

If Peterson could put up 0.70 P/GP that would be amazing.

 

[DDRhockey]

Backstrom 40p in 45g is the record for d+1

 

[Breakers]

Backstrom 40p in 45g is the record for d+1

Depends what you count but it isn't the record.
Nylander = 0.95 Pts/GP ----- 20 Points in 21 games
Henrik Sedin = 0.94 Pts/GP ---- 47 points in 50 games
Daniel Sedin = 0.90 Pts/GP --- 45 points in 50 games
Backstrom = 0.88 Pts/GP --- 40 points in 45 games

Points? yes it was pretty good, but not in terms of production to games played.

 

[NuxFan09]

Just alright ??

Almost point per game player in SHL as an 18 yr old rookie and tied for the team scoring lead ?

Tied btw w. Somone who is 35 yrs old.
SHL is a low scoring league so to be close to ppg is awesome.

Id say EP is doing better than just alright

This. Pettersson is doing great!

 

[NuxFan09]

Backstrom 40p in 45g is the record for d+1

That's what I have previously used as an eventual comparison for Pettersson's season in 17-18.

 

[Nucker101]

i was a heponiemi liker and i dont think i saw a single person cheering for him to be picked at 5 or 6. that said, 40 was pretty goddamn low and he was one of the guys i would have happily taken over lind (along with boqvist and probably a name or two ive forgotten)

edit: that said, i liked and still like the lind pick

Right here. I had him ahead of Lind and really liked his game. His playmaking ability is amazing.