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Pettersson was 160lbs last year, he needed the year to add mass. J2K is 25lbs heavier than Pettersson was. While he still has room to grow, he can hang in the league at 185lbs.@Frank Drebin to answer your question, Elias Pettersson did not attend Vancouver's camp last year. They were all in on him taking another year to develop. Hence why I supported taking the same route with Kotkaniemi. Vancouver appears to be taking the same route with Quinn Hughes.
Pettersson was 160lbs last year, he needed the year to add mass. J2K is 25lbs heavier than Pettersson was. While he still has room to grow, he can hang in the league at 185lbs.
Pettersson was 160lbs last year, he needed the year to add mass. J2K is 25lbs heavier than Pettersson was. While he still has room to grow, he can hang in the league at 185lbs.
Petterson was/is a more special talent than J2k, and that’s no knock on Kotka...Also Pettersen was a #5 pick in a weaker draft year; there was no Rasmus Dahlin at the top.
Thanks. After seeing what you see in the kid in preseason, has you opinion changed? He looks ready, which is extremely exciting considering his age@Frank Drebin to answer your question, Elias Pettersson did not attend Vancouver's camp last year. They were all in on him taking another year to develop. Hence why I supported taking the same route with Kotkaniemi. Vancouver appears to be taking the same route with Quinn Hughes.
Good question. Unless he looks totally out of place, and i don't think he will, he should stay in a somewhat sheltered role.Would have been interesting to attach a poll to this new Kotkaniemi thread.
I'm curious to get a vote on whether Kotkaniemi should stay with the Habs after the 9 games or be returned to Finland, regardless of how well he performs.
Can we have one of the mods do this? Let's keep it simple. A or B.
Of course, some people are going to say "let's see what happens after the 9 games", but fundamentally, you'll still have the same concerns about the player or you won't. Some won't care if he has 9 good games -- there will be injury concerns, development strategies, off ice training imperatives, bulking up etc. vs. gaining the experience of a smaller ice surface and getting exposed to an 82 game grind.
Any mod available to do this please?
Suggested question:
After Kotkaniemi completes his first 9 NHL games with the Habs, what should happen:
1. Kotkaniemi should stay with the Habs.
2. Kotkaniemi should back to Finland.
Agree. Things are looking ok for the future. I think MB even sees the potential in young Bobby.Honestly, my interest in this season was hanging by a thread. And then Kotkaniemi started to do his thing and I haven't been able to let go. I want to see what becomes of him. So good to finally have a high IQ player with 1C upside.
Thanks. After seeing what you see in the kid in preseason, has you opinion changed? He looks ready, which is extremely exciting considering his age
to make those assists u need good wingersWatch him go 12pts in his first 9games. End the season 21G 44A
@Frank Drebin to answer your question, Elias Pettersson did not attend Vancouver's camp last year. They were all in on him taking another year to develop. Hence why I supported taking the same route with Kotkaniemi. Vancouver appears to be taking the same route with Quinn Hughes.
The challenge is going to be to the coaching staff to try to figure out ways to get him enough ice time...while at the same time, not exposing him to too many "harsh conditions".Good question. Unless he looks totally out of place, and i don't think he will, he should stay in a somewhat sheltered role.
Pettersson was 160lbs last year, he needed the year to add mass. J2K is 25lbs heavier than Pettersson was. While he still has room to grow, he can hang in the league at 185lbs.
I think he's here to stay for the whole season barring some major struggling but I don't think he'll look out of place at all.