Player Discussion: Nic Petan Appreciation Thread

[Hunter368]

All the best Nic!

 

[WolfgangPuck]

Suppose the Leafs waive him to the Marlies before the season. Can we still make a claim for him?

 

[jetsforever]

Suppose the Leafs waive him to the Marlies before the season. Can we still make a claim for him?

Would be nice, Dano-style

 

[Mud Turtle]

Sorry you were mismanaged. You deserved better.
Good luck. I hope you get a real shot.

 

[Evil Little]

I loved Petan. I thought he was going to be Perreault 2.0 and that his fiery demeanor would endear him to the coaching staff. But either they couldn't get past his overly-creative play, or something else. Honestly, I think being a great passer is a negative to some coaches--"just do what we told you to do, dammit!!".

In any case, it would've been nice to see how things may have changed if he was able to spend his draft+2 season in the AHL, as opposed to skating circles around the WHL.

It just sucks for him that second shot in the NHL is with Babcock as his coach

Yeah, talk about out of the frying pan, into the fire...

Suppose the Leafs waive him to the Marlies before the season. Can we still make a claim for him?

Considering all the talk about 'giving him a chance' etc., I'm not sure they would.

(They said the same about Daňo, on the other hand...)

 

[Evil Little]

Would be nice, Dano-style

Not really, because Daňo was lost on waivers, so upon return it was as though he'd cleared. Petan would need to clear waivers if the Jets wanted to assign him, at which time the Leafs could reclaim and assign him to the Marlies.

 

[Channelcat]

Was a fan for a long time and was really pulling for Chevy to draft him. Hope he has a good long pro career.

 

[jetsforever]

Not really, because Daňo was lost on waivers, so upon return it was as though he'd cleared. Petan would need to clear waivers if the Jets wanted to assign him, at which time the Leafs could reclaim and assign him to the Marlies.

Rosters are big now so we could keep him with the team (not that this is happening though).

 

[Arthur Fonzarelli]

Petan making Leafs debut tonight.

https://www.tsn.ca/petan-to-make-leafs-debut-vs-sabres-1.1266736

 

[Lomac]

Petan Snipe!

 

[robertocarlos]

Beauty.

 

[Mbraunm]

Yes!!! Way to go Nic!! We hate the Leafs but we love you!!! Keep it up!!

 

[CanWin]

Petan scoring at a ppg pace as a Maple Leaf!

 

[Mbraunm]

I am glad Babcock gave him a chance-hopefully this continues

 

[WPGChief]

I miss him already

 

[Channelcat]

I don't think I've ever felt better for a guy scoring a goal. You can see he really needed that.

 

[CanWin]

Wasn't Gauthier a teammate on the Canada Junior team that won gold? This could be a great line combination for him. Definitely not just stiffs on that line. Toronto doesn't need everybody to be tall and strong either. It will be interesting to watch the continued development.

 

[snowkiddin]

If only Maurice gave him a chance

 

[GNP]

As I've stated in previous posts -- the Jet's will regret giving away Petan --he has great hands, and is a great playmaker. He has a very good shot as well.

In his first game with the Leafs, he already has a goal- "big mistake by the Jets" - IMO.

All the best to Nic--was not given the chance with good players in Winnipeg-too bad !!

Have to wonder ? - how a smart guy like Chevy would allow Maurice to not use Petan properly ? I think there was a personality conflict between Maurice and Petan.

 

[Heldig]

And a goal in his first game in TO.

Happy AND sad.

 

[Mud Turtle]

I miss him already

This is awesome.
If Nic goes on to prove Maurice wrong I will be very happy. Small guys often just take longer to fugure out how to thrive.
I’m not happy that we gave up on him and wish him all the best.

 

[Deedog99]

If only Maurice gave him a chance

And where would he play?

 

[tbcwpg]

Wasn't Gauthier a teammate on the Canada Junior team that won gold? This could be a great line combination for him. Definitely not just stiffs on that line. Toronto doesn't need everybody to be tall and strong either. It will be interesting to watch the continued development.

As a follower of the Leafs from afar after the Jets, Gauthier is very much a stiff.

 

[GNP]

This is awesome.
If Nic goes on to prove Maurice wrong I will be very happy. Small guys often just take longer to fugure out how to thrive.
I’m not happy that we gave up on him and wish him all the best.

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The Jet's will strongly regret giving Petan away for nothing !!!

 

[Channelcat]

And where would he play?

He didn't have a spot here. That Leaf F is so grossly overrated, its only 5 or 6 guys deep. He may find a spot there....hopefully.