RW/C Elias Pettersson - Växjö Lakers HC, SHL (2017, 5th, VAN) Part 3

[GetFocht]

Here's his beautiful assist today

His instincts are incredible, he’s thinking the game in another level

 

[IComeInPeace]

I don't get how anyone who watches him play can think that his skills won't translate over to NHL. Sure he may not be a 90 point forward like SOME people are suggesting... but if you actually watch him through a game and see how many chances he creates, even if they don't end up as goals... His stats actually DO reflect how good he is. It's not like he's riding shotgun with good players, given only offensive starts, or just having a lucky year where he's standing in the right places to pick up points. No. he's actually creating chances and capitalizing. That will translate no matter how much he weighs or how small the ice is.

I think quietly a lot of people are thinking he has that type of potential.
But, 90 point seasons are rare in today’s game. So much has to go right in a players development. Coaching, teammates, health etc...

After what he’s done this season even if you don’t expect him to be a top point producer at the NHL level, I don’t know if anyone would truly by shocked to see it happen anymore.

 

[haak84]

His instincts are incredible, he’s thinking the game in another level

He's playing against another level. What was that defender doing?

 

[Brock Boeser Laser Show]

He's playing against another level. What was that defender doing?

Trying to block the shot? most players would've shot it right into the shin pads. Elias dragged it to create a shooting lane and shot it all in one motion.

 

[haak84]

Trying to block the shot? most players would've shot it right into the shin pads. Elias dragged it to create a shooting lane and shot it all in one motion.

Wrong highlight.

I'm responding to the assist. The RD went after Pettersson creating a passing lane. The goalie was squared to face Elias and had good positioning. RD should have picked up the trailing forward and took away the pass forcing Elias to shoot.

LOL and also tried to one handed poke check 4 feet from his goalie. Then he trips over his goalie! comical.

 

[Elias Pettersson]

Wrong highlight.

I'm responding to the assist. The RD went after Pettersson creating a passing lane. The goalie was squared to face Elias and had good positioning. RD should have picked up the trailing forward.

it was a poor play by him, but good players tend to draw away defenders all the time, no matter what league. Whether it's McDavid, Kucherov, Mackinnon, etc.
Pettersson IS the best player in the league and defencemen panic when he has the puck.

 

[haak84]

it was a poor play by him, but good players tend to draw away defenders all the time, no matter what league. Whether it's McDavid, Kucherov, Mackinnon, etc.
Pettersson IS the best player in the league and defencemen panic when he has the puck.

It was a poor play.

 

[Elias Pettersson]

It was a poor play.

is that not what i just said?

 

[haak84]

is that not what i just said?

It is what you just said, was just reiterating because of the added hypotheticals. It's obvious that SHL is a different level than the NHL. So he probably is thinking at an NHL level. I don't know. He looks like he has some serious skills. That snipe was a beauty. The way he curled his stick on the release was pretty impressive.

 

[DDRhockey]

It is what you just said, was just reiterating because of the added hypotheticals. It's obvious that SHL is a different level than the NHL. So he probably is thinking at an NHL level. I don't know. He looks like he has some serious skills. That snipe was a beauty. The way he curled his stick on the release was pretty impressive.

The classic excuse that the league is bad so the play is bad.

Sorry but you cant fool anyone

 

[Orca Smash]

It is what you just said, was just reiterating because of the added hypotheticals. It's obvious that SHL is a different level than the NHL. So he probably is thinking at an NHL level. I don't know. He looks like he has some serious skills. That snipe was a beauty. The way he curled his stick on the release was pretty impressive.

You should watch more canucks games, tons of laughable plays occur in the nhl as well. Every prospect that scores on here (not just elias, i have read this for years) people always mention that wont happen in the nhl. Nhl has some very bad players who do dumb things quite often.

I was just asking what ben hutton and gudbranson were thinking on a goal the other week.

 

[haak84]

The classic excuse that the league is bad so the play is bad.

Sorry but you cant fool anyone

When did I say it was bad? The defender made a poor play. Pettersson made a nice play. I don't think it was an NHL caliber play because of the reasons stated.

 

[Elias Pettersson]

You should watch more canucks games, tons of laughable plays occur in the nhl as well. Every prospect that scores on here (not just elias, i have read this for years) people always mention that wont happen in the nhl. Nhl has some very bad players who do dumb things quite often.

I was just asking what ben hutton and gudbranson were thinking on a goal the other week.

I have never seen any defencemen make mistakes in the NHL.

 

[DDRhockey]

When did I say it was bad? The defender made a poor play. Pettersson made a nice play. I don't think it was an NHL caliber play because of the reasons stated.

I can find bad nhl defender plays also

 

[dangomon]

Leafs fans feel obliged to compare every top prospect to one of Nylander/Marner/Matthews. And of course Nylander/Marner/Matthews is always clearly better.

From what Ive seen, a lot of the 'Nylander vs XX' threads are all started by non-leaf fans hoping to start some shit.

 

[GetFocht]

He's playing against another level. What was that defender doing?

You’re right, no nhl player had ever made that mistake or play....

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Best hockey IQ in any recent draft.

 

[ScottishCanuck]

Can't have any discussion in here without the usual homers chiming in and attacking a poster for stating the obvious.

Pettersson is great but give it a rest.

 

[DDRhockey]

Can't have any discussion in here without the usual homers chiming in and attacking a poster for stating the obvious.

Pettersson is great but give it a rest.

More annoying that people act that nhl is mistake free.

 

[Tomas W]

Lets see if someone can dig out a perfect defense that let in a goal. Pretty tricky...

 

[Peeps]

1g tonight, nice feed, nice one timer!

 

[thelittlecoon]

His goal

 

[VainGretzky]

it was a poor play by him, but good players tend to draw away defenders all the time, no matter what league. Whether it's McDavid, Kucherov, Mackinnon, etc.
Pettersson IS the best player in the league and defencemen panic when he has the puck.

All these comments will be come enjoyment in a few years when he is a 90+ point getter and the best player form 17 draft, Talent is talent when you have the combination he has failure wont be a option , just like everyone said Marner's skills would not translate , all you need to do is watch these players to know they're going to be stars, Canucks dropping 3 places in the draft lottery was them actually winning it , and they will be glad they did.

 

[Lexus]

His goal from today.

 

[42]

All these comments will be come enjoyment in a few years when he is a 90+ point getter and the best player form 17 draft, Talent is talent when you have the combination he has failure wont be a option , just like everyone said Marner's skills would not translate , all you need to do is watch these players to know they're going to be stars, Canucks dropping 2 places in the draft lottery was them actually winning it , and they will be glad they did.

Why, would have they drafted Makar instead of Heiskanen at 3?