All I will say is we will see, because he is taller then those players I am not sure I am understanding how that somehow makes the nhl more dangerous for elias ether. Ehlers is/was very skinny as well and often plays in the dirty area's. I just hear this concern constantly about talented players and weight and it always becomes a non issue. Pastrnak was another. Brayden point is very skinny at around 5'10 and plays a very hard nose game in the dirty area's like elias.
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All I will say is we will see, because he is taller then those players I am not sure I am understanding how that somehow makes the nhl more dangerous for elias ether. Ehlers is/was very skinny as well and often plays in the dirty area's. I just hear this concern constantly about talented players and weight and it always becomes a non issue. Pastrnak was another. Brayden point is very skinny at around 5'10 and plays a very hard nose game in the dirty area's like elias.
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It really comes down to play style. Smaller players learn to play a different game than taller players to cut it in the NHL and protect themselves. Taller players that aren't really filled into their height will usually play a 'braver' game and are more prone to injuries.. Like the game Pettersson plays.. Or else they get the Huselius-like 'floater' label.
Pettersson is skinnier than most players his size.
The fact that this is one of the only 'flaws' I can find in him (and what I believe is the main reason why he wasn't selected in the top 2) is a huge credit to Elias, who's proved himself to be a fantastic, almost flawless player thus far.
I just hope the Canucks' strength and conditioning coaches are up to the task.
I don't think it's outrageous that he could hit the 175-180 range without really losing a step.
I still disagree but as I said we will see, I watch brayden point alot and he is skinny as hell and absolutely fearless and having a fantastic season, he plays a very similar game to elias.
But this will always be a concern on here for some fans until proven otherwise and on that note we will have to wait and see.
But this will always be a concern on here for some fans until proven otherwise and on that note we will have to wait and see.
Kinda funny how someone said earlier in this thread he hoped Petterson would get 35 points before going to WJC. Well, there ya go.
I mean, I'm excited too, but Hischier does have 20 points in 27 games as an 18-year old in the NHL. Like, that's pretty huge.
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Playing 'fearless' when your body isn't suited to it is a recipe for disaster in terms of developing nagging or potentially career hampering injuries.
Now, obviously today it's much safer when you don't have players like Cooke, C. Lemieux, Chris Simon etc running around, but there's still a risk, especially with this sport.
It's a very taxing sport. The frail guys usually don't last very long.
Now, obviously today it's much safer when you don't have players like Cooke, C. Lemieux, Chris Simon etc running around, but there's still a risk, especially with this sport.
It's a very taxing sport. The frail guys usually don't last very long.
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It has not hampered the skinny skilled players in the league today so far. Maybe 10 years from now it might be a different story, but we wont know that at the moment.
Why frail? Does he have large injury history. Thin does not mean frail. Gretzky was thin i would not say frail, though. Frail humans do not get to pro level in contact sports in the first place. This should not be a large concern.
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His current points/game pace puts him in the top 20 all time for single season scoring in the SHL. That includes several ridiculous seasons from the 70s and 80s that aren't really comparable to the modern era. If you limit the search to seasons since 1990, he sits tied for 7th. Most of the guys ahead of him were doing it in their late 20s/early 30s. It's just mind boggling.
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Scott Wheeler talking about Elias Pettersson, saying his hockey IQ is through the roof. Could rack up 3-4 points without breaking a sweat.
Wheeler: Pettersson has tool set to be elite player in NHL; has had "phenomenal season"
Wheeler: Pettersson has tool set to be elite player in NHL; has had "phenomenal season"
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Am wondering if it might be in the Canucks best interest to get a Semenko type player to make sure that anyone who wants to get aggressive with our Golden Boy might think twice? IMO would be worth it.......
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The league doesn't really employ thugs anymore. I wouldn't be opposed to having Virtanen play with him though.
Matt Martin knows his role well. He would be a fit for 4th line. We are at the mercy of the other team, though our pp might slow down abuse as it is looking pretty good and Petterson should fit great on it.
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If something happens to him, I fear for your safety. Some real creeps on here.
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There is still a possibility of gadjovich developing well enough to be a Micheal ferland type of player that could possibly skate at his wing
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Another option (in a few years) would be to put Gadjovich with Pettersson and Dahlen and have them behind Horvat, Boeser and one of Beartschi/Lind/Goldobin, etc.
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