Early Impressions: Marcus Pettersson

[Honour Over Glory]

@Peat
I actually wouldn't mind Lovejoy back. If Shero still likes hoarding defensemen, I would send Oleksiak for Lovejoy probably just straight up. It's about 500k more in salary, but he's also a UFA.

A right handed defenseman, allows us to deploy a pure shutdown role with Pettersson-Lovejoy if need be, he's also solid enough in his own end to lessen the dumb that is JJ, no saving Maatta though, but if Maatta-Lovejoy can be a thing that works, f*** it.

Or if Shero would really entertain us...

Bratt + Lovejoy for Maatta + 2nd with 25% retention on Lovejoy so JR can still have money to play with at the deadline.

 

[Peat]

@Peat
I actually wouldn't mind Lovejoy back. If Shero still likes hoarding defensemen, I would send Oleksiak for Lovejoy probably just straight up. It's about 500k more in salary, but he's also a UFA.

A right handed defenseman, allows us to deploy a pure shutdown role with Pettersson-Lovejoy if need be, he's also solid enough in his own end to lessen the dumb that is JJ, no saving Maatta though, but if Maatta-Lovejoy can be a thing that works, **** it.

Or if Shero would really entertain us...

Bratt + Lovejoy for Maatta + 2nd with 25% retention on Lovejoy so JR can still have money to play with at the deadline.

Prior to Petterson, I was half expecting a Lovejoy rental. It still makes disturbing amounts of sense. Disturbing is the stress word in that sentence.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Prior to Petterson, I was half expecting a Lovejoy rental. It still makes disturbing amounts of sense. Disturbing is the stress word in that sentence.

Lol...

I don't think we're lacking in the PMD type of guys, if anything we have a decent amount of the "Daley types" for production on this blueline, what we don't have is smarter defensive defensemen.

We have 2, Pettersson and Dumoulin. After that, Letang picks which days to be rock solid, which days to be a nightmare, and which days to be passable. JJ, who knows what the f*** you get sometimes, Oleksiak is masquerading as a forward playing defense with most of his decisions, then there's Maatta who just gets caught far too often doing the same thing he knows he gets burned on.

 

[Peat]

Lol...

I don't think we're lacking in the PMD type of guys, if anything we have a decent amount of the "Daley types" for production on this blueline, what we don't have is smarter defensive defensemen.

We have 2, Pettersson and Dumoulin. After that, Letang picks which days to be rock solid, which days to be a nightmare, and which days to be passable. JJ, who knows what the **** you get sometimes, Oleksiak is masquerading as a forward playing defense with most of his decisions, then there's Maatta who just gets caught far too often doing the same thing he knows he gets burned on.

I cannot disagree enough with you about the PMD guys and think that only Letang and maybe Riikola on a good day are fit to be compared to Daley for their ability to move the puck, but I do agree that another smarter defensive dman would be nice. Its just disturbing that we're so far in that position that the third coming of Lovejoy is an actively good idea.

 

[EightyOne]

I cannot disagree enough with you about the PMD guys and think that only Letang and maybe Riikola on a good day are fit to be compared to Daley for their ability to move the puck, but I do agree that another smarter defensive dman would be nice. Its just disturbing that we're so far in that position that the third coming of Lovejoy is an actively good idea.

Yeah agree, like, the Pens dont have very good defensive defensemen, but that doesn't exactly mean those guys are PMD by default, because they suck at passing and pinching too.

I'd love a real Daley.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

I cannot disagree enough with you about the PMD guys and think that only Letang and maybe Riikola on a good day are fit to be compared to Daley for their ability to move the puck, but I do agree that another smarter defensive dman would be nice. Its just disturbing that we're so far in that position that the third coming of Lovejoy is an actively good idea.

Definitely not PMD in the traditional sense, what I should have said is that they are capable of moving the puck...

Capable and actually doing it currently is where we are falling short.

 

[Peat]

Definitely not PMD in the traditional sense, what I should have said is that they are capable of moving the puck...

Capable and actually doing it currently is where we are falling short.

I'd love to compare Maatta's and Johnson's passing stats to last season. I'm guessing there'd be a pretty sharp fall.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

I'd love to compare Maatta's and Johnson's passing stats to last season. I'm guessing there'd be a pretty sharp fall.

Why would you do that to yourself?

 

[Peat]

Why would you do that to yourself?

Because then I can use these observations to make other people feel worse.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Because then I can use these observations to make other people feel worse.

A man after pixies heart.

 

[BrookswasHere44]

Lauzon ****ing sucked anyway.

I would not package Riikola in there. He’s a UFA at the end of the year and depending on his usage may gladly walk.

That being said Pettersson being an NHLer at this point is a huge pick up and Addison is looking really good.

How far away is Addison?

 

[Tom Hanks]

How far away is Addison?

He’s only 18 and still playing juniors so I’d imagine 2-3 years depending how he adjusts in the men’s leagues.

 

[Peat]

Which type of dmen take longer to make the show? D first or O first?

 

[WheresRamziAbid]

Pipe dream of the day.

Brass and Maata for Staal and TVR.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

"Meh", but the good kind of "meh". Not that noticeable, which is a good thing for a defender (ok, outside of the game saving play in Washington). Skates well, passes well, defends well. Nothing extraordinary, nothing that stands out (good or bad) but definitely an NHL regular and... he is 22.

If he can bulk up a little and continue developing, he should be a keeper. Dumo was not even in the show at his age, so...

If he can be reliable 2nd pairing stay-at-home type of guy, I'll be thrilled.

 

[Gold Diamond]

MP doesn't have to be amazing. Just steady, and anchor a bottom pairing. Those guys are important to have on a team where several guys are hurt/playing terrible (Olek and Maatta)

 

[Gold Diamond]

Pettersson's been fine, but what has me really excited is that maybe it means one of the Trio of Suck will sit when Schultz is healthy!

It's been over a year. When are you changing your username back, IC?

 

[ColePens]

Still waaaay too early to tell. I need a good 30+ games to be able to see trends.

So far he has a couple games where i'm very happy as he's playing great defense, blocking shots, etc. There are a few stinkers in there but he is getting used to partners/system/etc. The only consistent thing I can see so far is he does struggle just a tad getting shots through, but probably 70% of defenders in the league have that issue.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Pettersson also has about the most muffin shot I've ever seen. He makes Paul Martin look like Al Iafrate.

He seems to have a good head on his shoulders though.

 

[IcedCapp]

It's been over a year. When are you changing your username back, IC?

good question

 

[Gurglesons]

good question

Maybe 28isgreaterthan11

 

[EightyOne]

Maybe 28isgreaterthan11

Ouch!

I vote SullyIsMySpiritAnimal

 

[IcedCapp]

Maybe 28isgreaterthan11

all of these numbers are hurting my head

 

[Nakawick]

Pettersson has better hair than Sprong.

 

[Burn]

I would love to see him and JJ take over that bottom pairing and Schultz get a better fit as his partner. Then that D is back to being very good.