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Is he playing center in the SHL, and if he is do you think he'll play center for the Canucks? Or will he play as a LW? A Pettersson - Horvat - Boeser line would be sick
How come? And don't say "size".
He's in the same company with Swedish all-time greats in SHL scoring. He could be something very special.
He played W in the first half, but has been at C since returning from the WJC.Is he playing center in the SHL, and if he is do you think he'll play center for the Canucks? Or will he play as a LW? A Pettersson - Horvat - Boeser line would be sick
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How come? And don't say "size".
He's in the same company with Swedish all-time greats in SHL scoring. He could be something very special.
He'll be overmatched next year in the NHL. Put him in the AHL and only promote him to the big club if he's 1+ppg. No need to put him in that tire fire Van's going to have next year.
How come? And don't say "size".
He's in the same company with Swedish all-time greats in SHL scoring. He could be something very special.
Oh god no... he'll be given every chance to play in the NHL next year. He's leading the SHL in scoring... nothing more to prove over there.
Really curious to see how he will perform in the NHL. I'd assume he is a couple of years away still
I figured he'd be given a chance in the AHL first to adjust. But, you are probably right. Canucks probably should go ahead and give him a shot to make the NHL team. How is his 2-way game? I thought I heard that he is not good defensively at all
He has the intelligence to be adequate defensively (good length and positioning) but his strength holds him back, and will be amplified in the NHL. My guess is the Canucks will keep his even strength minutes low and sheltered (playing with defensively responsible players) so that he can slowly begin to grasp the speed and physicality of the game with lots of powerplay time to give him confidence in offense.I figured he'd be given a chance in the AHL first to adjust. But, you are probably right. Canucks probably should go ahead and give him a shot to make the NHL team. How is his 2-way game? I thought I heard that he is not good defensively at all
Thats what i was thinking tooHe is pretty good at ice hockey imo.
My question is why was it changed now? They took an assist away. Other resources are still showing 54 points for Nilsson. EDIT: Unless SHL always had it at 53 and all other resources had it wrong. Which makes it more curious
Who is he playing with in SHL?
I think he'll be fine in the NHL, but "Gretzky did it under tougher conditions, why couldn't Petterson?" isn't very good reasoning, IMO.This size and weight stuff is getting way too much play, especially in today's NHL which is nowhere near as rough as in bygone decades. If Pettersson starts in the NHL next season he will be 14 months older than Wayne Gretzky was when he started. First-year Gretzky was quite possibly the skinniest, physically weakest NHL player I've ever seen and he tied for the scoring title that season. Why shouldn't Pettersson with an extra year of maturity be able to take a regular shift in the NHL, given that he is arguably the best forward in the SHL this season? His skill level will determine his future. Lack of size is more of an issue for defencemen and goalies, not nearly so much for forwards.
Ok but Kent had 54 points playing in a much weaker/offensive SHL. Teams were scoring 5-8 goals a game 40 years ago.Kenta still have better PPG
I think he'll be fine in the NHL, but "Gretzky did it under tougher conditions, why couldn't Petterson?" isn't a very good argument, IMO.
He plays mostly on RW, played C for a stretch, back RW after a new acquisition by the teamIs he playing center in the SHL, and if he is do you think he'll play center for the Canucks? Or will he play as a LW? A Pettersson - Horvat - Boeser line would be sick
*Kent NelsonWhy the hell would he go to the AHL??
*Elias Pettersson has just shattered Wayne Gretzky's rookie season record*
"I think he should go to the AHL next year to gain weight and learn the small rink"
Yes, but Gretzky is also able to do things leaps and bounds beyond any other player in history can even dream of. It isn't reasonable to assume or suggest that other players (even fantastically promising ones) will be able to make similar adjustments to what he can, even if you scale it down a accordingly.I think it's an entirely reasonable argument. Obviously Gretzky was a different calibre of player but there are a lot of similarities in their style of play and their physical build. When Gretzky was about to join the NHL at age 18 there were plenty of people who said that he would have trouble because he was supposedly too small and weak.
Hope Vancouver can get Dahlin or Svechnikov so they can get a future big 3 like Winnipeg(Laine, Ehlers, Scheifele), Toronto(Matthews, Marner, Nylander) and Edmonton(Draistaitl, Puljujarvi[even though he’s not quite there yet], McDavid).
Pettersson, Boeser + a Dahlin/Svechnikov would be really nice to see in Vancouver as Pettersson has proved he’s the best Prospect in the world right now...
If 70s point isn’t elite, that tells you how much the NHL is lacking talents nowI don't see him being elite, but he should be a consistent 70 point scorer the NHL. Good 1st liner.
Remarkable insightKenta still have better PPG
I figured he'd be given a chance in the AHL first to adjust. But, you are probably right. Canucks probably should go ahead and give him a shot to make the NHL team. How is his 2-way game? I thought I heard that he is not good defensively at all
How come? And don't say "size".
He's in the same company with Swedish all-time greats in SHL scoring. He could be something very special.
Crazy how much he has blown up. Thought incredibly high of him at draft time but his trajectory has been historic. Intrigued what he can do on the smaller ice, I don't think the adjustment period is all that bad for forwards coming over (vs defenders).
If Vancouver get one of the big 3, or ideally big 2, this draft....watch out
Why the hell would he go to the AHL??
*Elias Pettersson has just shattered Wayne Gretzky's rookie season record*
"I think he should go to the AHL next year to gain weight and learn the small rink"
Yes, but Gretzky is also able to do things leaps and bounds beyond any other player in history. It isn't reasonable to assume or suggest that other players (even fantastically promising ones) will be able to make similar adjustments to what he can, even if you scale it down a accordingly.
The validity of that kind of argument basically hinges on Petterson having scaled down but still Gretzky-like IQ. It's just a bad example.
Dahlin is still best prospect in the worldHope Vancouver can get Dahlin or Svechnikov so they can get a future big 3 like Winnipeg(Laine, Ehlers, Scheifele), Toronto(Matthews, Marner, Nylander) and Edmonton(Draistaitl, Puljujarvi[even though he’s not quite there yet], McDavid).
Pettersson, Boeser + a Dahlin/Svechnikov would be really nice to see in Vancouver as Pettersson has proved he’s the best Prospect in the world right now...
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#7 Markus Näslund - Lindsay Award
#5 D. Sedin - Art Ross
#4 H. Sedin - Art Ross
#3 Peter Forsberg - Art Ross
#2 Kent Nilsson - Would have Art Ross if not for one Wayne Gretzky and one Marcel Dionne
#1 Elias Pettersson - "Not elite. 70 point player"
If you account for the games he’s missed, he’d be on pace to finish 25 points ahead of the 2nd leading scorer on his team.Who is he playing with in SHL?
Seeing someone you have met once in a while since he was a kid go out there and break records is kind of crazy.
Imagine if Vancouver gets lucky and drafts Dahlin as well... scary good young group of players
LOL the comments in this thread are pathetic. Pure jelousy.
beats a 40+ year old record and dominates a pro league as a rookie teenager, and people can' give the kid props.
Do people really doubt he'll play in the NHL next year? It really seeems like he should be the Calder favorite right now next year. Putting up .5 ppg as a 19 year in t
He didn't even made it to the olympic roster where there were no NHLers. I am not arguing he shouldn't be there, but it would seem odd that they pick him this time around with higher competition for the spots.